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Everything You Need To Know About Our Multi-Generational Career Conversations Programme

In today’s fast-changing world, the workforce is seeing some major shifts, especially with Gen Z stepping into the professional realm. This tech-savvy generation brings new values and skills, pushing organisations to rethink their career management and mentoring strategies to accommodate a diverse, multi-generational workforce. Understanding and navigating these generational differences is key to fostering collaboration

July 25, 2024

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A Year of “Confident Career Conversations”

As I sit down to reflect on the past year, I am filled with an overwhelming sense of gratitude and pride. Writing and launching “Confident Career Conversations” has been a really rewarding journey. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you, my readers, and supporters. A Year of Pride Within just ten weeks

July 12, 2024

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Overcoming Common Obstacles in Implementing Effective Career Development Programmes

As part of our events programme, we run a free webinar every month on a different topic related to career management and mentoring. Last month our webinar was on the subject of “Career Development in Organisations: What Role Does It Play?” One participant submitted some fantastic questions that warranted more attention than we could give.

June 19, 2024

Trends in Career Development and How Organisations Can Adapt

As I highlighted in my blog post, Career Development. What does the future of work look like? There are some monumental shifts taking place in the workplace. Those shifts mean career development is continually evolving. This blog post explores key trends in career development, what these shifts mean and how organisations can adapt to them.

June 10, 2024

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Seven Empowering Questions for Employee Engagement and Career Development

Unlocking the full potential of your employees is more critical now than ever before. In today’s fast-paced world, employee engagement isn’t just a trendy term—it’s the linchpin of organisational success. So, how can HR professionals, leaders, and managers truly connect with their teams and ignite their passion for their work? The Art of Career Conversation

May 29, 2024

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Gartner’s Insight on Career Development: Bridging the Gap Between Expectations and Reality

Recent research conducted by Gartner, Inc., underscores a crucial issue within many organisations: a significant gap between employee expectations for career development and what is actually provided. Only 46% of employees feel supported in their career growth endeavours, a statistic that highlights the urgency for organisations to rethink their career management strategies. Understanding Employee Expectations

May 14, 2024

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How Organisations Need to Adapt to Engage, Retain, and Develop a Multi-Generational Workforce

In the rapidly evolving landscape of the global economy, the workforce is experiencing unprecedented shifts in its composition and the expectations of its members, especially with the entry of Generation Z into the professional world. In a recent blog post, I discussed the importance of managers navigating career conversations with Gen Z. But what about

May 1, 2024

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