{"product_id":"career-conversations-isbn-9780730371991","title":"Career Conversations","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRetain your talent with a proactive approach to employee development, one conversation at a time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen employees are happy at work, the energy and creativity they possess is virtually limitless. But many leaders are ill-equipped to discuss and gauge the career satisfaction of their employees, and risk losing their talent to their competitors. \u003ci\u003eCareer Conversations\u003c\/i\u003e is your guide to developing the skills needed for effective career discussions with your staff, providing step-by-step instructions on how to incorporate this capability into your leadership routine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt has never been easier for employees to seek other job opportunities. Search firms and online platforms such as LinkedIn make the danger of the competition poaching your best employees all too real. To take active, dynamic and genuine interest in their employee’s career satisfaction and development, leaders require the skills and knowledge to have ongoing career conversations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePacked full of case studies, practical exercises and key insights, career development expert Greg Smith explains how leaders can guide their employees to achieve career satisfaction by taking an active, dynamic and ongoing interest in their development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eengage with employees on career aspirations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003elisten critically and build trust\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehelp employees reinvent themselves for the future of work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003egain self-insight and become a more effective leader\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eempathise and respond to your staff’s needs.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCareer Conversations\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for current and aspiring organisational leaders, Human Resource directors, HR practitioners, senior executives, supervisors, managers and business owners. This book will help you guide your employees through their careers and, in turn, help your company thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the author ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The case for proactive career development 1\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy leaders should be aware of the future of work and its impact on jobs and careers, and what leaders can do to prepare for this future\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Reimagining careers 15\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow leadership, creativity, research and analysis, together with transferable skills, can help employees reinvent themselves to align with the changing world of work\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Fit your own mask first 25\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy self-knowledge is so important for progressive leaders seeking to help employees with their careers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Building career self-insight 37\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to develop self-insight for career development applications (including easy and quick practical exercises)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 What’s your personal brand? 65\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy personal branding matters (with practical tips for successful and effective personal brand management)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The goal of goal setting 77\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow leaders can help employees to define career goals and maintain their focus on them\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Who motivates the motivator? 87\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eUntangling truths and myths of motivation to understand the involvement of our inner drivers in our pursuit of career goals\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The skilled listener 101\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow leaders can use the critical skill of deep listening in career conversations (including why this leadership capability should be continually developed)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Facilitating communication techniques 109\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy leaders should choose their words carefully (including the benefits of a growth mindset and how leaders can reframe their communications for better career conversations)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Structuring unstructured conversations 123\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy structuring unstructured career conversations works\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Leading a career conversation 145\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to start and lead career conversations (some useful tips)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Ethics and protocols for career development 153\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eEthical considerations and essential protocols for conducting career development conversations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Now you’re ready to hold career conversations! 163\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eA recap of learnings, and why written career plans are essential for career success (including a useful template to follow)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences and further reading 171\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor leaders interested in further building their knowledge and capability in effective, self-directed career development support\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 177\u003c\/p\u003e \t \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreg Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is an expert in career development, talent management and organisational leadership. The co-founder of HR consulting firm, deliberatepractice, he helps aspiring, emerging and experienced leaders to develop their everyday leadership skill set.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRetain your talent with a proactive approach to employee development, one conversation at a time\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen employees are happy at work, the energy and creativity they possess is virtually limitless. 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