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Dr. Beverly Kaye

October 22, 2012

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Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go:

The Career Development Imperative

Dr. Beverly Kaye

Founder/ Co-CEO Career Systems International

October 22, 2012

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Individual Development Plan

Is It…

Impediment to Dialogue & Progress

or

Inspiration for Dedication & Possibilities

You Decide!!!You Decide!!!

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The business case

Heed the Headlines

&

The Survey Signs

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The Golden Nugget of Retention:

Satisfying Careers

- Talent Management Magazine

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Give People What They Want:

More Development- CLO Magazine

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There is No Career Ladder- Harvard Business Review

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Why Companies Aren’t Getting the Employees They

Need- Wall Street Journal

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What if…

ALL leaders in your organization took this

message seriously?

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Survey signs around the globe

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Internal movement is encouraged in my organization.

My organization develops people to their full potential.

I believe I have a long term future here.

I’m given real opportunities to improve

my skills in my organization.

In the last 6 months, my manager has talked with me about my career.

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What if…

These scores were easier to address

than one might think?

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Why isn’t it happening?

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Immobilizing Myths

Myth 1: Not Enough Time

Myth 2: Protect Status Quo

Myth 3: Not My Job

Myth 4: Big expectations = big disappointment

Myth 5: Only for Hi-Po’s

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It's not about the form.

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It’s about the conversation.

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Do You Come From Curiosity?

Jettison your “skeptic”

Gag your “fix it” reflex

Embrace ignorance

Woo the cue

Lose control

Expect surprises from every party

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Are you able to:

Suspend judgment

Let go of “need to fix”

Say “I don’t understand”

Dig deeper?

Follow another’s lead?

Believe people are interesting?

To unlock it, you must:

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Curiosity is no longer a passive, pensive

proposition. a passionate, pressing priority.

You might be able to fake listening,

but you can’t fake curiosity.

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What if…

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Your natural curiosity always led you to the

perfect next question?

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FORESIGHT

Simplify the Conversation!

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HINDSIGHT INSIGHT

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Say goodbye to…

The career ladder

Limiting career paths

Checking your personallife at the door

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Career development today looks like a...

Climbing wall

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Climbing Wall Wisdoms

Wisdom 1: The top doesn’t have to be the goal.

Wisdom 2: There are countless ways to get from point A to point B

Wisdom 3: Sometimes it requires a move down the wall a bit.

Wisdom 4: You can choose safer or riskier moves.

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Grow right where you are

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What if…

ALL managers made the most of what they

control - opportunities to grow with the current job.

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Problem is…

Career development

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The employee expresses an interest in learning something new.Job responsibilities or expectations change.

The employee shares a concern or lack of confidence.New project launches.

Old project ends.Uncertain times in the industry or organization.

The employee takes on a new opportunity or assignment.The employee is passed over for an opportunity or assignment.

New credentials or awards are earned.The employee inquires about an opportunity.

A high-profile failure occurs.Low-profile errors or mistakes are made.

The employee demonstrates extra effort or interest.Lack of effort or interest is noticed.

The employee shares something interesting he’s read, seen, or heard.

Milestones are met.Milestones are missed.

The employee appears to be struggling.Things are going poorly.Things are going well.

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Open the door

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Spark something

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REFLECTION

COMMITMENT

ACTION

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If you do…

They would comeThey would stay

They would growAND SO WOULD

YOU!

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