Top Career Development Goals and How to Achieve Them
For nearly two decades, Gallup has been tracking employee engagement metrics in the U.S. During that time, data has shown little to no movement. Just 32 percent of employees remain engaged in their work — meaning they are involved, enthusiastic and committed to their work and organization. And while employees are craving advancement opportunities, 40 percent of organizations polled in a survey admit they rarely or never provide career planning or development resources for their employees. For many people who feel stuck in their careers, there comes a point when they realize they’ll need to take their professional development into their own hands. Halelly Azulay, leadership development strategist and author of Employee Development on a Shoestring , says that everyone is responsible for their own development. “By being strategic and intentional about self-development, we can be the masters of our own career trajectories and the stewards of our own careers,” she adds. As you’re being pr...