MODERN CAREERS
Ensure people understand the
impacts of their role on the success
of the team and business by
regularly drawing their attention to
how they make a difference.
3. Reward achievement.
Reinforce the behaviours and
outcomes you want by rewarding
success. Maintain the standard
of expectations you set when
deciding who and what to reward
or recognise. Help people to
feel that they make a difference
by showcasing the valuable
contributions they make.
Manage Careers
Retaining talented and energised
able to deliver on your organisations
vision today and into the future
requires a deliberate approach to
career management.
1. Grow your own talent. Adopting
a ‘grow-your-own’ strategy means
working to develop specific
capabilities needed in the future.
It also means supporting people
to grow their capabilities and
advance their careers in line with
your business requirements. Start
with your organisation’s strategic
plan and deliberately foster the
competencies needed to succeed.
2. Development planning. With
a clear view of the career paths
people can pursue, you are able to
set targeted development goals and
implement learning solutions. Take
a long-term view of the development
priorities of your people. Ensure
you focus equally on the needs of
the business and supporting them
to achieve their career aspirations
within your business. Focus on
learning milestones and ensure
people understand the opportunities
each presents to assume bigger
roles and greater accountability.
3. Show progress. For people to
feel a sense of progression they
need to know they are learning and
achieving. Set milestone objectives
that allow people to see how they are
moving toward their goals.
Karen Gately is a leadership and peoplemanagement specialist and a founder
of Ryan Gately. Karen works with
leaders and HR teams to drive business
results through the talent and energy
of people. She is the author of The
People Manager’s Toolkit: A Practical
guide to getting the best from people
(Wiley) and The Corporate Dojo: Driving
extraordinary results through spirited
people. For more information visit www.
karengately.com.au or contact info@
ryangately.com.au
May 2016
ModernBusiness
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