As a leader, work with folks and figure out what's really interesting to them. And if it's not interesting to them, you know, under the pressure of time, when they've got a brazilion other things to do, are they still going to focus energy and attention on that particular effort? If the answer is no, then it may be more appropriate to find something else to be their gross focus at this point. We're all stretched too thin for time and attention. So let's kind of lean in to where the energy lies,. figure out where they will have energy over time, and let's figure out a way to bring that to the fore.
What do you do when a promotion isn't an option? Maybe there aren’t enough positions to go around. It’s not the right moment in your career. Or maybe you don’t want the management responsibilities. In each case, you can feel stuck.
But what if there were other options for career growth and development?
That’s the case Julie Winkle Giulioni makes in her book, Promotions are So Yesterday: Redefine Career Development and Help Employees Thrive. In it, she shares seven areas for growth that leaders can develop in their organizations, teams, and individual employees.
Julie’s insights offer a slate of new options to managers and individual contributors, each of which can have a positive impact on all areas of the organization. If you’re looking to meet employees where they are and modernize your organization in the process, Julie’s book is a terrific resource.
Episode Links
Multidimension Career Framework
Psychological safety and Amy Edmonson
The Inner Game of Career Development
Defeat Disconnection with Development
The Earned Life by Marshall Goldsmith
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