In a recent blog post I talked about why career conversations are important. One question I received in response was “Antoinette – if career conversations are so important, why don’t managers have them?” It’s a good question. Often the reason is that managers lack the skills and confidence required to conduct career conversations. They fear
In my last blog post, I talked about the power of visualisation for career development and the benefits to employees. But visualisation is not only helpful at an employee level. It can also be helpful at an organisational level. In this blog post I’d like to share my experience of helping a client visualise a
You want your employees to be successful, don’t you? In fact, you and they have probably used that word. But do you know what success really means to them? Have they truly thought about it and discussed it with you? People talk about success all the time. But rarely do they define it in a
“Don’t ask what the world needs – ask what makes you come alive because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” Howard Thurman It’s a competitive environment, and organisations need to gain advantage through their people more than ever. But there’s a challenge. While organisations want to maximise employees’ performance, employees want
Organisations and employees agree that whereas organisations owned careers ten years ago, employees are now responsible for their careers. But is it really possible for an employee to take full ownership of their career when they are reliant on their manager and their organisation for opportunities? In this blog post I’ll explore the roles and
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Are you trying to improve career management in your organisation? Are you keen to respond to employee questions and concerns over their career opportunities? Are you committed to helping managers support employees with their career development? If so, you should have a documented career management strategy that is known and understood by employees, managers and
The only effective, sustainable approach to career management involves the whole organisation. Attitudes and behaviours filter down from leaders with reinforcement from policies and procedures. Alongside any training, information and support, it’s important to create a culture that promotes growth and career development. When clients contact us, it’s often because of their engagement survey results.
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Leadership development and career management aren’t working. Well that’s the conclusion of the Corporate Executive Board (CB) anyway. In their paper, “The New Path Forward”, they highlight the improvements needed for both organisations or employees. They describe a chasm between what employees are looking for from their careers and the support they are getting from
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