HR : Career Conversations help employee retention

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Career Conversations: Cornerstone of a Self-Managed Career

One of the top reasons employees leave an organization prematurely is because of lack of engagement. And, more often than not, employees are really leaving their manager, not their company ! 

Employee retention does not always have to mean more money, benefits, or promotions ! 
 Career conversations lay the foundation for engaged, happy employees that want to stay with their organization for a career, not just a job.
Career conversations help your employees to see their careers in bite-sized pieces. Help them to think,
 “What do I get from this opportunity that will help prepare me for my next project or challenge?”
 Employee engagement occurs when the employee feels connected to the work he or she does, connected to the manager, and connected to the organization.

By participating in regular conversations outside of just compensation and promotions, managers can help employees see their connection to the organization and understand the importance of their work in driving business outcomes.
3 Essentials for Fostering a Career Conversations Environment

(1) Career conversations must be supported at three essential levels: the employee, the manager, and the organization.

 By being engaged in a process that values ongoing, high-touch feedback, employees can gradually take ownership of their career development.

(2) Managers must think about their role in guiding—not conducting or directing—the career conversation. Help create a transformational process, not a “one-shot” event, and allow the opportunity to share experiences and to support each other through peer-to-peer coaching.

(3) Top management should ensure that the performance and career development initiatives are aligned with business goals and should provide executive sponsorship and resources to put weight behind the importance of the process.

Sum Up 
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The single most important step in building a culture of career is developing a robust career conversations process. Organizations benefit when their employees are equipped to take on new challenges and opportunities and are engaged in their work. At the end of the day, an organization succeeds when its employees succeed.
How can you foster a culture of career at your organization?

Courtesy : HR Training Advisor