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
It’s that time of the year when everyone reviews what’s happened this year and all the “best of” lists surface. For us, 2018 was a year focussed on mentoring and career conversations. And it seems it was the same for our readers. Here are our most viewed blog posts and resources in 2018. Some of
In a time when the job market is uncertain, I am convinced organisations that invest in career conversations and career development for their employees will have a proven competitive advantage. Are you having regular career conversations with your employees? We all know the theory: employees are more engaged when they see a future for themselves
“How’s your organisation doing with regard to gender equality? Do you have many women at senior levels?” This line will be familiar to professionals in HR. It’s a focus for many who have recognised that gender inequality in the workplace costs companies. It impacts financial performance, idea innovation, market share, team collaboration and much more.
“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently” Warren Buffett In my last blog post, I talked about How to Clarify Your Personal Brand. And I made the key point that it’s the unique promise of value you want to
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