Visions and Goals as a Practitioner-Scholar

To first accomplish a goal is to visualize the future that provides a meaningful purpose. Having a vision is a guideline to goal setting and achievement. A vision allows for me to see where and how I want to be in the near future. My vision has allowed me to set purposeful and obtainable goals academically and professionally. My vision relates to my strengths, passions, and interest of industrial and organizational psychology. I have been able to create goals that focus on the task of becoming a psychology graduate and a professional in the field. My goals reflect my vision and my framework of accomplishment.

Introduction 

Psychology is an attempt to comprehend the meaning of human behaviors. Psychology depicts human cultural behaviors, such as goals, self –esteem, and life experiences. Through psychological processes universal principals of human behaviors and developments are researched to find connections within human actions (Molden & Dweck, 2006). The field of psychology consists of practitioners and scholars, each representing important factors within the field. Practitioners practice their profession and scholars have advance knowledge within their field of study. As a practitioner –scholar of psychology I plan to practice and advance within my field of Industrial and Organizational (I/O) psychology that aids in organizational and employee development. According to Encyclopedia of Applied Psychology (2004) industrial and organizational psychology is field that focus on behavior within the workplace. This field focus on employee motivation, human resource practices, staffing and performance measures, and work attitudes and satisfaction (“Industrial/Organizational psychology across cultures,” 2004).

As a practitioner –scholar, a vision has been created to better understand my part within psychology. My vision as a psychology practitioner –scholar describes what impact I want to make in the field of psychology, passions and areas of interest, knowledge I have gained and plan to gain through research, desired profession, and overall vision of obtaining my master’s in psychology. Through evaluating my vision, an action plan was developed to address my goals with a timeline of five to seven years. My goals consist of detailed, measurable, attainable, and relevant factors my action plan. My goals contain information on the length of time to achieve my master’s in psychology, to volunteer and provide my assistance within organizations, to utilize and attain advance skills through training and research, work with an organization to gain consultant and performance measure skills, and to establish my own practice that aids in the organizations and employees success.

Vision 

A vision is a view of the future that develops and creates a meaning and purpose for achievement. Having a vision defines on how I see my future and how I want to reach my goals academically and professionally. My vision keeps me focused on the obstacles (expected and unexpected) and tasks that will get me through my goals. Having a vision outlines my potential impact in I/O psychology, my passions and interests, potential knowledge to gain through research, and learned experience. My vision also outlines my desired profession and overall vision of obtaining my master’s in psychology.

Industrial and organizational psychology focuses on organizing and developing organizations and its employees. The impact I want to make within this field is to be a part of the development process of creating training and development programs to increase work production, job satisfaction and commitment towards their employees and customers/clients. My passions and areas of interest within the I/O field is to aid in development within organizations and help others achieve higher goals within their current and potential skill sets. I want to gain knowledge and understanding of human behavior within the workplace through employee and employer views. To gain knowledge through research and evaluation will enhance my comprehension and skill sets within I/O psychology.

My chosen field of psychology provides various opportunities and career choices. My desired position is between three choices; human resources development, organizational management, and consultant. Human resources development researches and creates techniques that support the development of employees (Stanton, 2012). Organizational management consults with authorities, directors, supervisors, and management to assist with their developmental needs, such as team building, group processes, and goal setting (Stanton, 2012). A consultant focuses on various areas within an organization. A consultant provides services within the human resources department, training programs, talent managements, coaching and leadership, or career planning (Stanton, 2012).

Goals 

Goals are an action plan set forth through a vision. The vision of my goals is set within a five to seven year plan. My goals were created through my vision of achieving academic and professional success. My vision has allowed me to set goals that are relevant to what I want to accomplish. My goals are to attain my master’s in psychology, to volunteer and provide my assistance, to utilize and attain advance skills developed through training and research, work with an organization to gain consultant and performance measure skills, and to establish my own practice that aids in the organizations and employees success. To obtain a master’s in I/O psychology, I am currently attending school with the intentions of obtaining my degree within a year and a half. While obtaining my degree, I am currently seeking out voluntary work as a research and assist in organizational and employee development.

Volunteering and providing my assistance will allow me to advance my skills in understanding the purpose of industrial and organizational psychology, this process will take another year or two for advancement. After obtaining my master’s in I/O psychology, I plan to work with organizations through consulting and performance development of employees for three to five years. I plan to develop my own practice within five to seven years that will work with various organizations that may need organizational structure, development plans, training strategies, or techniques to better employee satisfaction.

Conclusion 

Vision and goals is a framework of current and future achievements. Having a vision allows to develop a pathway that shows purpose and meaning for achievement. My vision shows me becoming a practitioner –scholar within industrial and organizational psychology. My vision has structure goals that are relevant and obtainable. My goals follow my vision that provides motivation and a sense of accomplishment.

References

Industrial/Organizational psychology across cultures. (2004). In Encyclopedia of applied psychology. Retrieved from http://www.credoreference.com.library.capella.edu/entry/estappliedpsyc/industrial_organizational_psychology_acroos_cultures

Molden, D. C. & Dweck, D. S. (2006). Finding “meaning” in psychology: A lay theories approach to self –regulation, social perception, and social development. American Psychological Association, 61(3), 192-203. DOI: 10.10370003-066X61.3.1.92.

Stanton, E. C. (2012). Alternative career directions for the industrial –organizational psychologist. D.C., Washington: American Psychological Association.