Careers are no longer ladders to climb. Here’s how to develop professionally instead
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Career Evolution
Careers were always linear, with every worker climbing the corporate ladder, rising from an individual contributor to a manager and then further upwards.
This structure is now getting outdated.
- Modern careers are spread in all directions and not just vertically.
- There can be horizontal growth, personal growth aligned with company requirements and a shift towards learning on the job, upgrading one’s skill sets.
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Supporting Modern Career Development: Level The Playing Field
Who you know has always been more important than what you know.
- When most of the workforce went remote, the advantage of being close to a senior person who can help in one’s career growth evaporated.
- Now, employers need to keep employees engaged and show that they are invested in their welfare.
- This will create equal growth opportunities for introverts, WFH employees and those out in the field.
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Supporting Modern Career Development: Learning And Development
- Employee training and development had been neglected earlier, but teaching the workforce new skills are the biggest drivers of employee engagement and happiness.
- Most CEOs claim training as a big business challenge due to the costs involved and no immediate, tangible results to show.
- They must realize that career progression is not a straight line, but a multi-directional path happening across various mediums.
- Employees need democratizing and dynamic growth opportunities based on their passion and interests.
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