Over the years, I’ve worked with dozens of organisations that want to support career development but don’t quite know how. The answer lies in culture, not checklists. When it comes to career development, we often focus on the individual or their line manager. But what about the organisation itself? In my book Confident Career Conversations,
When I think back to my early days as a manager, I wish someone had told me how powerful career conversations could be. Supporting an employee’s career isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s a game-changer for engagement, loyalty, and performance. As I share in my book, Confident Career Conversations, “There is a three-way partnership involved in
November is National Career Development Month – a timely reminder for individuals to reflect on their paths and for organisations to ask: Are we doing enough to support meaningful growth? I’ve spent most of my career helping people navigate their professional journeys. But the truth is, that clarity didn’t come easily to me either. Let
A Practical Guide for Having a Great Career Conversation for Employees, L&D Teams, and Leaders Have you ever walked into a career conversation and felt a little…unsure? Unsure what to say. Unsure what to ask. Unsure how to help someone move forward. You’re not alone. Whether you’re an employee preparing for your next career step,
Think your organisation is nailing career conversations because they’re part of the performance review? You’re not alone. I hear this all the time. A well-meaning question like “What are your career goals?” is often squeezed in at the end of a performance review meeting, tucked between a salary discussion and next quarter’s targets. But here’s
Employee development is no longer a “nice-to-have.” It’s essential. Whether you’re a manager, part of an L&D team, or in senior leadership, you know that helping employees grow is key to maintaining engagement, performance, and retention. But what happens when budgets are tight? I often hear this question from clients. With limited resources, training can
On the eve of our company’s 13th birthday, we received the best early present we could have hoped for: our 13th award. And not just any award. We were honoured with the GOLD award for Best Enterprising Business at the SME MK & Buckinghamshire Business Awards. The synchronicity was almost poetic, but more than that,
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