Why you shouldn’t treat career development like a guilty secret
Activities that keep you visible and connected benefit your career, such as keeping in touch with your professional network, posting about your work, speaking on panels, and mentoring. Yet in my work as an executive career coach and previously as a headhunter, it is rare I see senior leaders in corporate roles openly conducting these activities during the working day. Instead, they are scheduling…
Leaders should not treat career development like a secret, according to the source. Visible activities that keep one connected to their professional network, such as posting about work, speaking on panels, and mentoring, benefit both the individual and the organization. However, senior leaders often keep these activities on their own time or under the radar, feeling "selfish" for investing time in their development.
This is particularly true in traditional, internally focused organizations where bosses may question why leaders leave the office for network meetings. Despite this, leaders who invest some work time in career management are thriving and improving their teams' performance. The source cites five benefits of modeling such activities: improved learning, employee retention, talent development, creating trusted external sounding boards and advocates, and an improved employer brand.
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