Building a Career Development Program (Knowdell)

A clear model of employee career management. Provides the tools— guidelines, exercises, worksheets, and self-assessments—for implementing such a program in your organization. Describes concrete roles for top managers, human resource professionals, and employees. Shows how to start a career development program that will benefit entire organization. Nine-point plan shows how to: Define career development within an organization. Assess an organization's needs. Custom design the program best suited to your firm. Promote the program internally. Guide employees step-by-step through the process. How best to respond to an employee's needs, facilitate personal exploration, assist with goal setting, and coach employees on developing a meaningful career strategy. Copyright 1996