Planning your total career and life portfolio – part II: a group process experience for developing personal and career focus – a case study

Provides a case study of a group process experience for personal growth and career development. A small group of adults meets under the supervision of their leader and co‐leader for the purpose of improving their interpersonal communication, personal growth, and career development perspective. This personal growth adult group completes several structured readiness, interviewing, and learning activities to assist its members to achieve their individual contract goals. Members prepare a detailed autobiography to target their original life scripts and themes. Scripts are then revised using a number of self‐assessment and group psychotherapy interventions. In a non‐threatening, open atmosphere, each member is encouraged to reach for greater personal growth or career development. Presents evaluative comments and format suggestions from an outside observer′s perspective.