Everybody talks about it, yet it’s a tricky and challenging path—especially when you have a small business to grow! Have you considered this? Increase your workers’ capacity and challenge them to carry this out!
When your employees contribute, grow professionally and own their careers, they work as Partner-Owners rather than Employees. They know how to align their strengths with your business strategies and how to be flexible in their work responsibilities. They take initiative and have a stake in the success of your business. They are committed to that success, since their personal growth and career opportunities are part of it. They “have your back” when you have theirs.
What’s involved? Learning a different way to think about “my career.” Career Owners learn to leverage their talents and abilities, know who’s competing for your customers, recruit mentors, investigate possible career directions, and build a case for their professional development. All the while they are developing flexibility, learning about your business reality and aligning their work with your strategic business direction.
Sharing the career accountability with your workers creates a partnership with those who will help your business succeed. Those who are not committed to your success can continue as employees with the traditional employee mindset…or find another employer with a seat to warm! (do you really care?) But those who are committed to your customers and their satisfaction will stay because they own the outcomes and they value building their own security.
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