CHAPTER THREE
Careers
SUPPORT GROWTH
Ponder this: How are you helping build their future?
At one time, employees waited for you (the manager) to tap them on the shoulder and let them know when they were ready for a promotion or an exciting new opportunity. Things have changed. Today, you still have an important role, but your employees actually own their careers—and they know that. They will leave if they can’t find what they want right where they are.
Your job in the career equation is to lend support by providing perspective and having an ongoing dialogue that helps employees uncover and discover opportunities for growth and fulfillment. Yet far too many managers steer clear of career conversations. They worry about opening a Pandora’s box, ...
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