Empowering Teens for Career Success with Dr. Lorna Bryant
SPONSORED BY: Pearson’s Connections Academy
Episode Summary
Did you know that by 2030, 85% of jobs that will exist haven't even been invented yet? How do you prepare your teens for a future filled with unknowns?
In this episode, Dr. Lorna Bryant, head of career education at Pearson's Connections Academy, shares insights on preparing teens for success in a future filled with unknowns. The conversation covers various topics, including the pressure to succeed, redefining success, balancing future preparation and present needs, developing skills and seeking opportunities, changing views on careers and work-life, work ethic and priorities of younger generations, defining success and prioritizing well-being, recognizing the value of diverse interests, navigating career changes and quitting, and encouraging exploration and finding passion.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Prepare teens for a future of unknowns by focusing on developing skills and seeking opportunities rather than solely on grades and traditional measures of success.
Redefine success to prioritize well-being, balance, and fulfillment rather than solely focusing on financial achievements.
Recognize the value of diverse interests and hobbies, as they may provide the skills and knowledge needed for future careers that haven't even been invented yet.
Encourage exploration and allow teens to change their career paths if their interests and passions evolve.
Meet Dr. Lorna Bryant
Dr. Lorna Bryant is the Head of Career Education, at Pearson’s Connections Academy and a subject matter expert on career education Gen Z in the workplace. Lorna has 25+ years of career education experience and in her role, she works to identify and create the best educational options for children regardless of geographic, socio-economic, or other circumstances.
Connect with Dr. Bryanton Pearson.com | LinkedIn
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Chapters
00:00 Preparing Teens for a Future of Unknowns
03:05 The Pressure to Succeed
06:01 Redefining Success
07:59 Balancing Future Preparation and Present Needs
10:34 Developing Skills and Seeking Opportunities
12:59 Changing Views on Careers and Work Life
13:41 Work Ethic and Priorities of Younger Generations
14:57 Defining Success and Prioritizing Well-being
18:42 Recognizing the Value of Diverse Interests
20:59 Finding the Balance in Parenting
23:48 Navigating Career Changes and Quitting
26:20 Encouraging Exploration and Finding Passion
27:42 Key Takeaways
28:24 Action Steps
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
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