7 habits of ineffective careers
Here are 7 possible answers that organizations can use to revitalize your career:
- Remove barriers - Managers need to be encouraged to stop blocking employees and remove internal hiring bureaucracy
- Find the B players and nurture the keepers - They may not desire the executive suite but have a lot of internal knowledge and loyalty
- Fresh assignments - Offer a different geographic location or part of an organization to offer lateral moves
- Offer a mentoring program - This works bi-directionally. It impacts both the mentor and the less experienced
- Education - Doing an MBA or taking an executive program adds more to your toolkit and is great for your mind
- Sabbaticals - From micro to 1 year off, it is great for your sole and your soul
- Leadership development - Training to help nurture and develop the skills and talents towards great leadership
Bonus idea:
Volunteering and contributing to others in need brings everything into perspective - everyone wins.
These are all great ideas. Organizations are complex. I think what will separate the good from
the great employers is their ability to utilize all 7 of these elements within their organization.
