What is the place of organizational analysis in my career development and how can it help progression toward becoming an APP (GAP Analysis)?

Fundamental to this model is the APP being aware and confident of ‘Where they want to be’ in their professional and personal life. Moreover, the APP must be aware of ‘Where they are’ with reference to their career development. In a professional sense the APP must be aware of what area of education they wish to develop into.

For instance, I would eventually like to be a Headmaster in either an International School or British School. In a professional sense I will be a Head of History next year which moves into a management area of academia and personnel. ‘Where I am’ now is experienced in practicing the teaching of History from 11-18 years but inexperienced in terms of managing a department. ‘Where I want to be’ is experienced in my new role through practice and also consultation with experienced teachers and members of the senior management.

Certainly as an enthusiastic practitioner in a phase of growth one can look to leap over to larger of a ‘GAP’. I am focussed one the short term goal of becoming a competent Head of Department which one understood will give experience and foundation to future decisions made on a senior management team. This bridges a knowledge gap before the strategic gap as defined by Michael Zack (1995).