Those unpredictable crossroads

Abstract

Purpose

Providing workforce members with an understandable and workable platform to successfully withstand professional crossroads.

Design/methodology/approach

A reflective, experience-based deliberation on the emotional and action-based steps to be taken when unanticipated crossroads emerge.

Findings

Crossroads are inevitable and can be heart-wrenching, but if addressed mindfully, they can lead to greater fulfillment.

Practical Implications

Providing workforce members a platform to consider when facing the next professional crossroads.

Originality/value

Crossroads happen to all of us, yet, few articles have been written about this all too common process. Given the frequently recurring nature of this predicament, a practical, compassionate notation could bring relief and encouragement to workforce members.

Citation

Marques, J. (2024), "Those unpredictable crossroads", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-05-2024-0143