Why invest in streamlining career coaching?
Occam’s Razor would suggest it’s simple – help your people progress in their career, or they’ll seek opportunities elsewhere.
Through our exit interview work, we know that two of the big drivers of resignations are Direction and Time. Let’s explore those in a bit more detail.
Applying Occam’s Razor: Direction and Time
Direction is the sense that your aspirations as an individual no longer match the opportunities offered by your current employer. That could be that the job you crave simply doesn’t exist in your current organisation. Or it could be that you see no clear path from where you are today to where you want to be.
Time is the sense of being somewhere too long. The internet is awash with influencers staying in a job, or with an employer, too long is potentially bad for your career. It’s easy to listen to those voices if you feel unsupported to progress where you are.
Put the two together, and it’s easy to see why the absence of career support from your employer can quickly translate into ‘itchy feet.’ If your current boss isn’t talking about your future, you are far more likely to be vulnerable to an approach from another employer who is ready to talk.
People as a Local Resource vs. People as an Organisational Asset
What we have to remember is that Line Managers can have a vested interest in keeping people exactly where they are. Hiring them was hard. On-boarding and training them was time-consuming. The thought of helping them move on can be unthinkable- another vacancy creating more stress and more pressure.
It’s the age old challenge of people as a local resource vs. people as an organisational asset. Talent management is, in part, about oiling the wheels of mobility. Therefore, move people internally to ensure they stay and thrive, rather than seeking opportunities externally.
Career coaching can be a key element in retaining talent. It can help people navigate the internal job market, open up new opportunities and therefore strengthen bonds with the organisation.
Helping People to Make the Right Decisions
There can also be key career situations where coaching can help people make the right decisions. For instance, many are eager to step into leadership roles without fully grasping what that means.
In one case, I recall working on a project with a group of engineers who were initially frustrated by the absence of a clear career path into management. However, once we explored the reality of management—such as spending days in budget meetings and dealing with clients instead of tackling complex technical challenges—their perspective changed…
Sometimes leaving an organisation can be the right decision for all parties. However making that decision, potentially after many years, can be a frightening prospect. A step, literally, into the unknown. A great career coach can help an individual weigh up the options and make the right decision.
Career Change vs Career Evolution
In addition, then there are those who reach mid-career and decide they want to make a big change. Is that change actually possible? And what might the price of entry be onto a new career path? Again a great career coach can help with a sense of realism and support.
Career coaching can also help individuals successfully navigate organisational change. By choosing Chiumento, you are streamlining the career coaching process that provides the guidance needed to adapt and thrive in evolving environments.
This support is essential and timely for maintaining high performance. How do you need to operate and behave differently to succeed in a new environment? How can you adapt faster and perform at a higher level? (All questions you can explore with a career coach.)
Preparing individuals for future roles can also be an important function of career coaching. Additionally, helping individuals to define and develop the skills, knowledge and experience they need to be ready for a new challenge in future.
Conclusion
Ultimately, career coaching can unlock potential and aid retention. By streamlining career coaching, it can support processes from organisational change to succession planning.
In a world full of options, choosing the right career coaching service can be overwhelming. But with our proven track record, personalised approach, and unwavering commitment to your success, we can offer you and your team a unique advantage.