Your high potential employees need to know that they are valuable and visible within the organization. There is no better way to communicate appreciation and ongoing opportunities to your top talent than through a career development program. Ensure that your top talent gains opportunities to develop important leadership skills so that they can ultimately fulfill critical top-level positions.
Today's graduates expect meaningful work, informed career direction, and the resources they need to succeed in their jobs throughout their entire careers. In other words, your younger, recently onboarded employees expect to have access to career development programs. Sell a graduate on the effectiveness of your career development program, and you will effectively acquire both a loyal employee for the coming years and an advocate of your brand for life.
Diversity in the workplace is crucial for organizations to maintain a competitive advantage in a global environment. Diverse and inclusive organizations are able to deploy a wide range of knowledge and skills, reach out to a varied client base, and motivate talented employees from all backgrounds to perform their best. By targeting women, LGBTQ employees, international employees, and/or employees of color, you will:
Discover top talent and utilize your entire talent pool
Empower employees of all backgrounds to effectively navigate their career paths
Establish a diverse leadership and succession pipeline that drives business results
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Train Leaders - Ensure that your top talent has the opportunity to develop important leadership skills - so they can one day fill your critical top-level positions.
Utilize Graduates - Attract recent graduates to your organization and provide them with the opportunity to develop their careers and skill-sets, building long-term loyalty and advocates for your brand.
Diversify Your Talent - Stay competitive in a global environment by fostering diversity in your organization's leadership and continuously developing your diverse working population.
June 10, 2011
5 Critical Success Factors of Best-Practice Career Development Initiatives
What are the critical success factors of corporate career development initiatives? Phillip Roark, CEO at Insala and career development industry expert, recommends the following 5 key success factors that will maximize the effectiveness of your career development program. Process: Creating a s... More
May 23, 2011
The Importance Of Enabling Career Development With Internal Mobility Initiatives
“Internal mobility” and “career development”: both are critical concepts for HR and business leaders aiming to create high-performing organizations. But concepts aside – how do mobility and employee career development really tie together practically? Phillip Roark, CEO at Insala, with over 15 years ... More
February 05, 2008
Is Your Mentoring Initiative Working?
As mentoring becomes more and more popular, more and more organizations are adopting this initiative as a way for individuals to learn, growand develop. The popularity of this concept has grown exponentially in the last five years. Does your organization have a mentoring initiative?Is it working?Are... More
October 26, 2007
Employee Loyalty Current Trends
Technology Worker's Loyalty is RisingA recent Report on Loyalty of over 2,500 IT workers by Walker Information found that the number of loyal employees (employees who plan on staying with their employer for 2 years) within corporate IS departments jumped nearly 30% since 2003. Additionally, the nu... More
September 07, 2006
Career Development Software and Tools: Technology Trends
Organizations around the globe are increasingly providing career development support to their employees. By extending this commitment, such organizations are reaping the benefits of improved employee retention, enhanced talent management and heightened visibility as "employers of choice."To effectiv... More