Think your organisation is nailing career conversations because they’re part of the performance review? You’re not alone. I hear this all the time. A well-meaning question like “What are your career goals?” is often squeezed in at the end of a performance review meeting, tucked between a salary discussion and next quarter’s targets. But here’s
This blog post was inspired by a recent invitation I received to speak at a careers fair for sixth-formers at my old school. Reflecting on my journey—from my early days in corporate learning to running my own training and coaching business—was a powerful reminder of the key lessons I’ve learned along the way. As I
Continuing our series of blog posts responding to questions from our participants, this blog is designed to answer the question “What strategies have proven effective to encourage employee ownership to actively engage in and take responsibility of their career?” The other blog posts in the series are: Trends in career development and how organisations can
This is the fourth blog post in our series to address some questions that a participant asked at our webinar on “Career Development in Organisations: What Role Does It Play?” One question that was asked was “How do you recommend organisations integrate career development into their existing culture without causing disruption?” So, that’s what I’ll
In the dynamic landscape of organisational growth, strained workloads and budgets, measuring the success of career development programmes becomes all the more important than ever. This was raised recently by a participant on a webinar along with some other very pertinent questions. So, this is the third blog post in our series to address some
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
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
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