Explore - Exploit on your career path

In one's career, the pattern of success often involves two phases: exploration and exploitation. Initially, individuals should explore various opportunities, techniques, and roles to find what suits them best. Once something promising is found, they should switch to exploitation, focusing their efforts on that specific area. Managers can help by guiding employees through these two phases of exploration and exploitation multiple times in their career. Research indicates that this pattern leads to hot streaks and significant growth in a career, underscoring the importance of encouraging individuals to explore and then exploit what works best.