Day 18 - Career & Leadership Management

​2.6.A Skill in sourcing, designing, building, and evaluating leadership development experiences.
 
2.6.B Knowledge of how to develop and implement qualification programs.

Why? Creating a culture of career development in an organization can be a competitive advantage.
TD professionals use career models and paths, which are designed by the organization to help employees develop and progress

• Vertical
• Horizontal
• Career Lattice
• Matrix
• Cyclical

Stackable Credential: part of a sequence of credentials that can be accumulated over time to build individuals’ qualifications and help them to move along a career pathway or up a career ladder to different and potentially higher-paying jobs.

Manager Responsibilities

• Initiate the process.
• Use company-provided frameworks for career planning.
• Explain the IDP process and its purpose.
• Provide an atmosphere of trust and open communication for employees to discuss their careers and progress.
• Guide the career and progress discussions.
• Ask questions and listen.
• Identify potential career opportunities for employees.
• Identify learning resources and activities.
• Provide constructive feedback.

Employee Responsibilities

• Provide responses to career-related questions.
• Self-reflect to identify career and development goals.
• Evaluate skills and interests openly.
• Draft an IDP with input from managers.
• Be open to feedback and taking on new challenges.
• Implement and own the plan.
• Assess progress and initiate follow-ups.

Leadership Theories >>
https://www.leadership-central.com/leadership-theories.html

Resources

• https://www.td.org/insights/creating-a-career-development-ecosystem
• https://www.td.org/magazines/td-magazine/engagement-and-culture-with-a-dash-of-leadership-development
• https://www.td.org/magazines/td-magazine/learning-talent-and-leadership-development-evolution-or-revolution
• https://www.td.org/insights/what-employees-want-from-the-performance-management-process​

<< Previous

Main Blog Page

Next >>