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Help Your Employee Figure Out Their Career Direction. The best leaders want to help their employees develop and reach their career goals. But what if your employee doesn’t actually know what they want? Here’s how to help them identify career goals that feel both meaningful and motivational.
* Look for patterns. Ask them what they enjoy most and least in their current role, and which new areas they’re curious about. It can also be useful to discuss where they naturally excel. It’s often harder for people to identify their strengths (which they take for granted) rather than their weaknesses (which feel abundantly clear).
* Expand their perspective. Look for opportunities to let your employee try new things, whether it’s presenting at an all-hands meeting, attending an industry conference they’ve never been to, or serving on a cross-departmental committee. These experiences could lead them to have fruitful insights about their future ambitions.
* Don’t steer too hard. You’re there to support your employee in achieving their career ambitions—not to dictate them. If they end up deviating from what you had hoped or imagined, adapt to meet them where they are.
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Today’s Tip
Help Your Employee Figure Out Their Career Direction
The best leaders want to help their employees develop and reach their career goals. But what if your employee doesn’t actually know what they want? Here’s how to help them identify career goals that feel both meaningful and motivational.
* Look for patterns. Ask them what they enjoy most and least in their current role, and which new areas they’re curious about. It can also be useful to discuss where they naturally excel. It’s often harder for people to identify their strengths (which they take for granted) rather than their weaknesses (which feel abundantly clear).
* Expand their perspective. Look for opportunities to let your employee try new things, whether it’s presenting at an all-hands meeting, attending an industry conference they’ve never been to, or serving on a cross-departmental committee. These experiences could lead them to have fruitful insights about their future ambitions.
* Don’t steer too hard. You’re there to support your employee in achieving their career ambitions—not to dictate them. If they end up deviating from what you had hoped or imagined, adapt to meet them where they are.
This tip is adapted from “How to Help an Employee Figure Out Their Career Goals<https://hbr.org/2022/10/how-to-help-an-employee-figure-out-their-career-goals?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=mtod_actsubs&utm_content=signinnudge,”> by Dorie Clark
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Subject: The Management Tip of the Day
Help Your Employee Figure Out Their Career Direction. The best leaders want to help their employees develop and reach their career goals. But what if your employee doesn’t actually know what they want? Here’s how to help them identify career goals that feel both meaningful and motivational.
* Look for patterns. Ask them what they enjoy most and least in their current role, and which new areas they’re curious about. It can also be useful to discuss where they naturally excel. It’s often harder for people to identify their strengths (which they take for granted) rather than their weaknesses (which feel abundantly clear).
* Expand their perspective. Look for opportunities to let your employee try new things, whether it’s presenting at an all-hands meeting, attending an industry conference they’ve never been to, or serving on a cross-departmental committee. These experiences could lead them to have fruitful insights about their future ambitions.
* Don’t steer too hard. You’re there to support your employee in achieving their career ambitions—not to dictate them. If they end up deviating from what you had hoped or imagined, adapt to meet them where they are.
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Today’s Tip
Help Your Employee Figure Out Their Career Direction
The best leaders want to help their employees develop and reach their career goals. But what if your employee doesn’t actually know what they want? Here’s how to help them identify career goals that feel both meaningful and motivational.
* Look for patterns. Ask them what they enjoy most and least in their current role, and which new areas they’re curious about. It can also be useful to discuss where they naturally excel. It’s often harder for people to identify their strengths (which they take for granted) rather than their weaknesses (which feel abundantly clear).
* Expand their perspective. Look for opportunities to let your employee try new things, whether it’s presenting at an all-hands meeting, attending an industry conference they’ve never been to, or serving on a cross-departmental committee. These experiences could lead them to have fruitful insights about their future ambitions.
* Don’t steer too hard. You’re there to support your employee in achieving their career ambitions—not to dictate them. If they end up deviating from what you had hoped or imagined, adapt to meet them where they are.
This tip is adapted from “How to Help an Employee Figure Out Their Career Goals<https://hbr.org/2022/10/how-to-help-an-employee-figure-out-their-career-goals?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=mtod_actsubs&utm_content=signinnudge,”> by Dorie Clark
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