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Setting goals is the first step to achieving anything you want out of life, and your career is no exception. Long-term career goals define where you want to be in the future and serve as an overall guide for the decisions you make about your career day-by-day and year-by-year. This article will explore what long-term career goals are and offer … Read more ›
A fast-changing world requires a labor force with a wide range of skills, just as it requires businesses to adapt to changing demands and technological advancements. Skill development is something that businesses continually need to invest in to stay relevant and thrive in the long term. Without it, they risk facing labor shortages that prevent them from completing vital business … Read more ›
With the evolution of technologies such as artificial intelligence, the continued march of automation and the rise of the gig economy and remote work, businesses just need different skills than they did in the past. However, these essential skills are often hard to find within the workforce or being developed as we speak. This mismatch between skills employers demand and … Read more ›
Layoff news may dominate the headlines, but U.S. employers are still struggling to fill open roles and retain top performers. At the heart of the issue is a shortage of skilled workers that only worsened during the pandemic and may persist for years to come. Mentoring offers a solution to labor shortages that maximizes companies’ existing workforce while also attracting … Read more ›
In a business world where change is the only constant, reskilling has become more important than ever. Reskilling also helps people adapt to changing demands. Often, workers whose jobs would be eliminated by automation can learn how to use automation technology, such as warehouse workers learning how to work on robots. Sometimes, reskilling may require workers to earn a new … Read more ›
Job shadowing is a valuable practice that can significantly benefit employers and employees. Exposing less experienced workers to the day-to-day realities of a senior worker or allowing a recent graduate or new hire to see a junior employee’s specific tasks and work gives them an idea of what they can expect as they progress through the company. Job shadowing … Read more ›
Improve management skills with mentoring With countless articles, books, and podcasts dedicated to tips on how to deal with bad bosses, strict micro-managers, and toxic workplaces, it seems like the corporate world is plagued with bad managers. That’s because management is a skill that companies don’t often pay attention to until it’s too late. Employees often become managers because … Read more ›
Some leaders are born, and some must be made, but all leaders can learn to be better. That’s where leadership coaching comes in. Effective executives are crucial for organizational success, and leadership coaching ensures quality leadership isn’t left to chance. Mentoring can play a vital role in leadership coaching, as a personalized way to support leaders and help them develop. … Read more ›
Burnout is a serious problem for employees and employers alike. Employees are burning out at record levels, whether it’s due to the aftermath of the pandemic, a problematic workplace, or a volatile social, economic and political climate. According to Gallup, 76 percent of employees experience burnout in the workplace at least some of the time. That’s alarmingly high. Examples … Read more ›
Mentorship is a powerful tool for employees and employers. It can bolster engagement in the workplace, provide a sense of meaning and build long-lasting relationships. From an organizational standpoint, it can also be a tool for skill development, prepare employees to take on leadership roles and improve employee retention. But a successful mentoring relationship doesn’t happen without intention. Organizations, mentors, … Read more ›
Between the pandemic and the Great Reshuffle, the world of work has changed drastically in just the past few years. Finding quality employees with the right skills has become a serious challenge for employers. Meanwhile, many employees are seeking new opportunities, either because they want to take a new direction and establish a new work/life balance or they’ve been displaced … Read more ›
What is Talent Development? Talent development is the organizational process of positioning employees for career advancement in a way that aligns with the company’s mission. This includes identifying workers’ aptitude and goals and helping them develop the knowledge and skills they need to achieve those goals and fill the needs of the company. Talent development program activities can range from … Read more ›
In today’s volatile business world, it’s extremely important for organizations to engage employees both intellectually and emotionally. According to W. Brad Johnson, author and Johns Hopkins University School of Education faculty associate, workplace mentorship “plays a pivotal role in safeguarding retention and building organizational commitment. By improving employee engagement and retention along with other company initiatives, employee mentorship programs help the company’s bottom … Read more ›
When employers sent workers home during the early days of the pandemic, most planned an eventual return to the office. But two-plus years later, it’s clear that the way we work has changed forever. Perhaps the biggest surprise to many employers is the popularity of hybrid work. Recent surveys have shown that many workers prefer it even to full-time remote … Read more ›
Mentorship is a practice that has helped countless executives make their way to high-level positions, with senior leaders as advisers and allies. Women can especially benefit from mentoring as they seek to overcome traditional barriers to the leadership pipeline. But research shows, women often don’t engage in mentoring at the same rates as men – either because they are unsure … Read more ›
The unexpected loss of key leaders can throw a real wrench into the works for organizations, especially in the current climate of steep competition for talent. Starting a hiring search from scratch can be frustrating, time-consuming and expensive. That’s why it’s imperative for organizations to prepare to replace crucial positions before there’s a frantic need. A proper succession planning process … Read more ›
Whether it’s career guidance, emotional support or skill development, human connection within mentoring can significantly impact nonprofit organizations. Nonprofits serve a variety of missions, and these missions require a unique focus, whether that’s elevating women in the workplace, supporting cancer survivors, developing young people, advancing Hispanic STEM professionals or beyond. Mentoring is an effective solution for providing a supportive space … Read more ›
By Aaron Bright
Workplace sponsorship programs match emerging talent with leaders and influential employees who can help them move ahead in their careers. In today’s world, these programs are especially helpful in boosting advancement for people who have typically been unrepresented, including women and people of color. What does a sponsor do? Sponsors use their experience, clout and connections to actively help their … Read more ›
