In a survey I conducted, one of the questions I asked was:
If you had someone to ‘walk beside you’ at work, in your career, as you develop professionally, what is the most important thing that person could either say to you, do with you or for you?
I received some really interesting replies so I thought I’d share some of the responses here:
- Career planning.
- Provide recommendations and correct my mistakes.
- To improve my ability. It can be great if someone can tell what mistakes I am making, what I should and shouldn’t do.
- “I trust you”
- Help me keep my focus in the right direction, and help revise the plan, as need be.
- I would enjoy an open discussion on my key development needs.
- A 360 analysis of my personality and performance.
- Be honest, share experiences and networks.
- Insist.
- Together for work.
- Listen.
1. Thinking about your own professional development, how could you be – or could have been – best supported? Post a comment.
2. Thinking about your manager’s leadership development, how could they be better supported? Share your thoughts.
