Ask HN: How do you support your employees' career development?
For managers: how do you support your employees' career development? Let's say they want to move up levels in your company- what do you do/not do? I'd love some kind of framework to apply that will create clarity for them.
Or, how has a great manager helped you grow your career?
I'm a people manager and want my employees to advance their careers (typically this means moving up at a current company). I also am extremely busy and have many direct reports, which means I need to find a balance.
Currently I provide consistent coaching ad-hoc (reviewing projects) and give feedback as I see it, but it lacks structure. I do a good job of providing them projects where they can stretch themselves and grow into the next level, but when it comes to promotions it feels a bit fuzzy. Maybe concrete milestones would be helpful?
It's also the case that getting promoted isn't as simple as "do 1, 2, and 3". We have leveling guidelines but they're not a checklist.
Or, how has a great manager helped you grow your career?
I'm a people manager and want my employees to advance their careers (typically this means moving up at a current company). I also am extremely busy and have many direct reports, which means I need to find a balance.
Currently I provide consistent coaching ad-hoc (reviewing projects) and give feedback as I see it, but it lacks structure. I do a good job of providing them projects where they can stretch themselves and grow into the next level, but when it comes to promotions it feels a bit fuzzy. Maybe concrete milestones would be helpful?
It's also the case that getting promoted isn't as simple as "do 1, 2, and 3". We have leveling guidelines but they're not a checklist.