Leaders need to start talking — and career conversations with employees should have begun yesterday. This is the only approach that will help companies remain progressive in developing qualified specialists internally during times of crisis and incredibly rapid digital transformation.
Data from a survey of 4,402 participants across 15 countries conducted by Right Management, the consulting division of LavoroSolutions.
It is now especially important to focus on maintaining employees’ psychological and emotional well-being and retaining key talent. In their consulting work, LavoroSolutions HR advisors observe a trend toward higher engagement among employees who receive support from leadership and who discuss company development plans and their role in new challenges.
Why Discuss Personal Plans with Employees?
Practice shows that open dialogue and support in solving employees’ personal challenges effectively contributes to achieving business objectives.
Career dialogue brings together two key scenarios: understanding an employee’s development plans and aligning them with the company’s business goals. The result is employee development planning within the context of specific competencies, combined with support for personal growth and addressing personal challenges.
Combining self-directed and digital learning with coaching enables personalized development programs, empowering managers to conduct meaningful conversations with employees.
How to Initiate Career Dialogue. Start by:
- Assessing the benefits for the company
- Training managers
- Conducting a pilot project
- Beginning with your own department’s employees
- Implementing a career management system
Questions to Explore Within Career Dialogue
- How can we launch training or communication programs that create a motivating environment?
- How can we assess employee potential considering new conditions?
- How can we help employees stop worrying and focus on work?
Expanding horizons, developing new skills, and enhancing qualifications to prepare for the work that will be required in the near future… We cannot afford to ignore this, or the moment will be lost.
Career dialogue today is critical. Companies invest in employee development to ensure they are as prepared as possible for change and for the work that awaits them. In organizations that use this tool, where managers genuinely talk with employees, teams become engaged as they see development paths. The result is increased productivity and stronger loyalty to the employer.
Is your company using career dialogue to retain talent?
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