Feb 28 2009
Career Discussion Do’s and Don’ts - Part 2
Career Discussion Do’s and Don’ts
Here are the Don’ts:
Recognize Their Talents
• Don’t assume your employees for granted.
• Don’t interrogate — investigate instead.
• Don’t tell them just what to do—listen for what they aspire to do and reason why they can do better.
Offer Your Perspective
• Don’t say untruthful things just to avoid confrontation.
• Don’t just focus on performance feedback alone—complement with developmental feedback.
• Don’t emphasize on weaknesses only. Offer balanced perspective and capitalize on strengths as well.
Discuss Trends
• Don’t underestimate the impact of constant, progressive change on employees’ learning and development.
• Don’t avoid talking about an unpredictable, disrupting future.
• Don’t ignore the importance of how company culture can affect careers.
Discover Multiple Options
• Don’t let them pursue vertical career moves only. Explore possible Horizontal moves also.
• Don’t over promises and under deliver.
• Don’t forget to give several possible outcomes.
Action Plan
• Don’t use training alone for development program.
• Don’t avoid of recommending external sources from your department.
• Don’t ignore the current assignment as a practice field.
