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The Many Languages of Career Development

Julie Winkle Giulioni

But how many career development languages do you know? But in most organizations, the time-honored tradition of defining career development in terms of promotions, moves, and/or title changes is dying or altogether dead. When it’s used for development, it’s a win-win for the organization and the individual.

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Adapting to Change: Why Staff Development Programs Are Crucial for Workforce

Professional Alternatives

As organizations undergo rapid transformations to stay competitive and relevant, employees must acquire new knowledge, skills, and competencies to meet changing demands. Staff development programs also foster employee engagement and retention, as employees feel valued and supported in their personal and professional growth.

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Talent Acquisition vs. Recruitment: The Differences and HR’s Key Role

Analytics in HR

Prioritizing employee promotion over external hiring to fill vacancies is an excellent way to save money on recruitment costs while providing career development opportunities to employees. Step 2: Perform a talent gap analysis Examine the responsibilities and competencies of current employees. Succession planning.

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Benefits of Implementing an Employee Career Development Program

Engagedly

Lack of career development is one of the most compelling reasons employees quit their jobs. Experts find that employees working without a clear chance of career progression are more likely to experience burnout. For this reason, companies should cautiously invest in competitive career development programs.

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Workers are looking – and leaving – for career development

HR Morning

Prospective employees see career development as among the most important reasons to sign with —and stay with — with your organization. And, while you may think you are offering top-notch learning and development programs, they don’t think you are doing such a great job. Leadership development. Succession planning.

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HR Competencies: Turning Knowledge Into Action

HR Bartender

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) recently added an interactive book to their competency model website featuring stories from HR pros who are using the model to advance their organizations and careers. You don’t have to become certified to take advantage of the resources that the competency model provides.

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How to Excel with an Effective Internal Talent Mobility Strategy

hrQ

Continuous education and skills tracking ensure workforce development aligns with organizational goals. A focus on competencies rather than job titles enhances the customization and efficiency of development programs, improving internal mobility outcomes.