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How to crack the top 5 bottlenecks in career development
As a Learning and Development champion, you like to see your people thrive in the organization and wish them nothing more than to be successful in their careers for as long as possible. But you also see organizational challenges, such as shorter average career length, a competitive landscape and a fatigued workforce.
We dive into the top 5 bottlenecks that hinder career development. To become an even greater champion than you already are, we tell you how to crack them single-handedly.
2. Lack of time and resources
It’s a tough job to provide effective and affordable career development opportunities for your employees. But fear not, take these three steps to design growth paths, even with limited resources.
First things first, understand the roles and necessary skills in your company. Secondly, revisit your KPIs and determine which skills are relevant to achieving them, and invest in training that can help your employees and your company grow. Finally, bring all your training activities together in one growth path per role.
Not a lot of time and you want to start right away? To help you, we made a list of five guiding questions you can use immediately. By answering these questions, you can identify your needs in just a few minutes.
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4. Low engagement rate
You put a lot of time and effort to create relevant and effective trainings for your people. The result? Only a few people complete the trainings. Don’t get discouraged! It’s time to shake things up.
Look for ways to make learning and development more interactive and engaging. For example, make your training more fun by adding games or game elements such as earning badges and rewards. Add social activities to your learning programs, such as group projects, mentorship programs, knowledge-sharing sessions and peer feedback sessions.
And don't forget to celebrate successes along the way – recognition goes a long way in keeping employees motivated and engaged. This can be as simple as giving a shoutout in a team meeting or sending a personalized email.
5. Poor communication and feedback
Last but not least, poor communication and feedback can be a major career bottleneck. Does everybody have a clear understanding of how their work contributes to the organization's goals? Do you give feedback to your people regularly? Without feedback people don’t know their strengths and weaknesses and they cannot take steps to improve.
This is what you can do: Give your people feedback at least once a quarter to ensures that everyone knows how they can grow. Also, provide a training where your people learn how to give constructive feedback and receive it from others as well. Don’t forget to ask for feedback from your people afterwards – their insights can be invaluable in improving your growth development programs.
Curious how companies like Rituals do it? Check their case here.
In the end
There you have it – our top 5 career bottlenecks within growth companies and clear tips on how to bust through them. Remember, career development isn't just good for your people – it's good for your organization too. By investing in your team's growth and development, you'll create a more engaged and motivated workforce that's ready to take on new challenges and drive your business forward.
Cheers to that!