Tag: career development
Career Development: A 5-Year Retrospective
Five years have passed since I wrote Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go: Career Conversations Employees Want with Beverly Kaye. It’s been a transformative time for me both personally and professionally as I’ve had the opportunity to travel the world, talking with business leaders from all walks of life about their commitment to the…
Creativity: It’s What’s Missing from Career Development
A significant investment is made each year on studies, training, portals and programs related to career development; yet, the return on this investment continues to disappoint organizations, leaders and employees alike. And it’s unfortunate, because what’s needed doesn’t cost even a dollar. What’s needed to ensure healthy, sustainable career development is creativity. “Creativity” and “career…
Battling the Bulge: Handling the Expectations of Too Many Employees for Too Few Promotions
Many organizations today are fighting the battle of the bulge. No, it has nothing to do with wellness programs, insurance premiums or weight loss competitions. But it is a huge health hazard for business. Over the past decade, many companies and institutions have suffered downsizing, right sizing, outsourcing, rationalizing and a whole lot of other…
Career Development: The Swiss Army Knife of Leadership
Given today’s hyper-competitive business landscape, career development is quickly being re-branded. Rather than the ‘nice-to-do’ activity of the past, it’s now getting the respect and attention it deserves as the mission-critical business priority that it is. Of all the tools available to leaders, career development just might be the most flexible, effective and far-reaching—with the…
When the Growing Gets Tough
Think about the learning that contributed most powerfully to your development and who you are today. Consider the experiences that built the expertise you use and value most every day. Reflect on what you’re most proud of mastering during the course of your career or life. This memorable learning that has made a significant difference…
How Local Attention Can Solve The Global Retention Problem
I am willing to make a prediction. One of the items generating the lowest satisfaction scores on your company’s employee engagement survey is something like ‘greater opportunities for advancement.’ How many surveys and how much lost talent will it take for leaders to recognize the seriousness of this situation? Think about the time and resources…