SESSION 10: MANAGING EMPLOYEES CAREER DEVELOPMENT: PROCESS AND PROGRAMS; DETERMINING INDIVIDUAL NEED FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT Reporter: Charisse Dianne Leonardo MBA
WHAT IS CAREER DEVELOPMENT?
CAREER DEVELOPMENT •It is the series of activities or the on-going/lifelong process of developing one’s career. •Career development usually refers to managing one’s career in an intraorganizational or interorganizational scenario. •It involves training on new skills, moving to higher job responsibilities, making a career change within the same organization, moving to a different organization or starting one’s own business.
DEVELOPMENT VS. TRAINING
A MODEL OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT Career development is the process by which employees’ progress through a series of stages. Each stage is characterized by a different set of developmental tasks, activities, and relationships.
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EXPLORATION
02
ESTABLISHMENT
03
MAINTENANCE
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DISENGAGEMENT
A MODEL OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT (CONT.) Exploration
Establishment
Maintenance
Disengagement
Developmental tasks
Identify interests, skills, fit between self and work
Advancement, growth, security, develop life style
Hold on to accomplishments, update skills
Retirement planning, change balance between work and non-work
Activities
Helping
Making independent contributions
Training
Phasing out of work
Relationships to Apprentice other employees
Colleague
Mentor
Sponsor
Typical age
Less than 30
30 – 45
45 – 60
61+
Years on job
Less than 2 years
2 – 10 years
More than 10 years
More than 10 years
Learning Following directions
Sponsoring Policy making
THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROCESS:
SelfAssessment
Reality Check
Goal Setting
Action Planning
CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROCESS (CONT.) SELF ASSESSMENT
•Use of information by employees to determine their career interests, values, aptitudes, and behavioral tendencies •Often involves psychological tests
REALITY CHECK Information employees receive about how the company evaluates their skills and knowledge and where they fit into company plans.
GOAL SETTING •The process of employees developing short- and long-term career objectives •Usually discussed with the manager and written into a development plan
ACTION PLANNING Employees determining how they will achieve their short- and long-term career goals
DEVELOPING SPECIFIC CAPABILITIES/COMPETENCIES
LIFELONG LEARNING Learning and development are closely linked. For most people, lifelong learning and development are likely and desirable. For many professionals, lifelong learning may mean meeting continuing education requirements to retain certificates.
RE-DEVELOPMENT
Whether due to a desire for career change or because the employer needs different capabilities, people may shift jobs in mid-life or midcareer. Re-developing people in the capabilities they need is logical and important.
DEVELOPMENT NEEDS ANALYSES
ASSESSMENT CENTERS
PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING
PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS
HR DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES
LEARNING ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT EFFORT
MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT
PROBLEMS WITH MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS Failing to conduct adequate needs analysis
A B C D
Trying out fad programs or training methods
Substituting training instead of selecting qualified individuals
Encapsulated development
If you want to build a business, build the people.
-- Brownie Wise
REFERENCES:
Matthew Richardson & Stephen Chapman. Chapter 5.The human resource management function- the employment cycle. Retrieved July 2011, from Key Concepts in VCE Business Management Units 3 & 4, 2nd Edition. Robert Mathis & John Jackson. Section 3.Developing Human Resource: Chapter 10 Talent Management and Development. Retrieved 2008, from Human Resource Management 12th edition.