Better career advice from Chat GPT than from your manager !?

👀 Better career advice from Chat GPT than from your manager ⁉️

Research by Workplace Intelligence and INTOO show that:
- Employees who feel supported by their managers are 7x more likely to report significant career progress
- Almost 50% of Gen Z feels they receive better advice from Artifical Intelligence than from their manager

So how do you bridge this gap and empower leaders to champion their team's growth?

🔍 Here are some interesting tips from the article by Dan Schawbel:

1️⃣ 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Regular one-on-one discussions between managers and employees are key. Ask questions like, "What skills do you want to develop?" or "How can I support your growth?"

2️⃣ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤: Regular, timely feedback helps employees grow. Recognize strengths and offer guidance on areas for improvement. Leverage the Radical Candor model - giving feedback that shows you care & challenge them. 

3️⃣ 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: Managers should offer access to training programs and stretch assignments/projects to broaden employees' skills.

4️⃣ 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 & 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠: Mentorship and coaching provides career insights and a sense of community. Managers can serve as coach/mentors and also connect with other more relevant mentors. 

5️⃣ 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬: Leverage talent review and leadership meetings to actively support your team's career progression, advocating for promotions and leadership opportunities. 

6️⃣ 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡: Encourage a growth mindset and foster a culture where your employees feel empowered to pursue their career aspirations. Inspire employees to experiment, learn from mistakes, and promote the opportunity to share group learnings. 

Companies must develop and empower their leaders to support employee development as part of your organisation's innovation and growth.

Investing in your employees career development isn't just an HR responsibility —it's a strategic initiative for any organisation serious about attracting and retaining top talent.