The document outlines five distinct paths for career development, termed 'panchmargs of capabilities development.' These paths include pursuing a larger role, deepening specialist knowledge, exploring wider contexts, transitioning to different functions within the same industry, and realizing alternative potential in different careers. It emphasizes the importance of understanding these paths to clarify personal career aspirations.

1. Appreciatingthe key elements ofcareer developmentthe panchmargsof capabilities development1/8

2. An understanding of the different paths in which people develop their capabilities will help us appreciate our own aspirations and help us focus and clarify the direction in which we want to take our careerthe panchmargsof capabilities development2/8

3. Marg1- LargerPursuing a path where one aspires to control / manage a larger span, a larger organisationExamples: A regional manager aspiring to become country manager, aspiring to manage a 1000 people organisation from the current 1003/8

4. Marg2- DeeperPursuing a path where one aspires to go deeper into a subject, develop specialist knowledge within the subjectExamples: a lawyer aspiring to specialise in intellectual property, a network engineer specialising in security 4/8

5. Marg3- WiderPursuing a path where one aspires to go into wider contexts or areas within the same subject or functionExamples: A HR pro in software industry wanting to move to manufacturing, an actor moving from Bollywood to Hollywood5/8

6. Marg4- NewerPursuing a path where one aspires to know about and be skilled in other functions in same industry Examples: A production engineer moving to business development, salesman moving to HR 6/8

7. Marg5- DifferentRealisinga different kind of potential and taking off in a different directionExamples: A CEO becoming a movie director, a doctor becoming a sportsman7/8

8. So, what’s your path?panchmargsof capabilities developmentbrought to you byTraining Orbitwww.trainingorbit.com8/8