One of the key responsibilities of any manager is to coach and develop employees. Not only does this include building skills and capabilities for a current job, but also helping an employee get ready and develop for the future. All managers should be helping their employees identify future opportunities and helping them build the required skills for the future. This not only helps the employee be successful, but the company too. This course will help you gain an understanding of what your employee may like to do in the future. A general understanding of the direction your employee wants to take can help you know how to best support your employee as he or she works towards building and developing a great career. By completing this course, you will be able to get to know your employee’s career desires and aspirations. This course has been approved for 1 hour of PDU credit from PMI (Project Management Institute).

Course Result:

Get to know your employee’s career desires and aspirations

Duration: 10 minutes

* This course is approved for 1 hour of PMI PDU credit

As a manager, part of your role is to help your employees grow and develop. This not only includes guiding skill development, but career development too. As a manager you have valuable knowledge and expertise about the company, you’re familiar with the various jobs within the organization, and you know a lot of people to network with. All of this knowledge and expertise can be used to help an employee create a career path within the company that is exciting and rewarding. This course will help you meet with an individual employee or your team to share key information about the company’s career system. By completing this course, you will know how to help your employees learn about the company career system. This course has been approved for 1 hour of PDU credit from PMI (Project Management Institute).

Course Result:

Employees learn about the company career system.

Duration: 10 minutes

* This course is approved for 1 hour of PMI PDU credit

Everyone creates desires and expectations for their career. We think about where we want to be and what we want to do. Although we may not have a complete plan, we usually have a general sense of direction, and do a pretty good job of considering our skills and expertise when planning a move. Yet sometimes we get off track. It’s not uncommon for a person to desire a career move that’s unattainable, whether it’s due to the wrong skill set, inexperience, or a lack of expertise. Yet the person still wants to make the move. Unfortunately, if an employee is focused on a role or position that is out of reach, frustration can set in, often leading to a decrease in engagement and performance. This course will help you manage expectations regarding career moves, and teach you how to be proactive to refocus an employee in the right way, ensuring the person continues to be engaged and contributes to the company. By completing this course, you will know how, if needed, to set appropriate expectations with employees regarding their career plans. This course has been approved for 1 hour of PDU credit from PMI (Project Management Institute).

Course Result:

If needed, set appropriate expectations with employees regarding their career plans

Duration: 10 minutes

* This course is approved for 1 hour of PMI PDU credit

Building skills and capabilities is an essential component for anyone’s career. This is true for you, and it’s certainly true for your employees. No matter what kind of career path an employee is on, he or she will want to grow and develop. This is because when we build capabilities and gain expertise, our work becomes more fulfilling and rewarding, and we are better equipped to take on more challenging roles and higher levels of responsibility. Often times employees may not know how to develop their skills, or even know what skills they should focus on building. As a manager, you can help. This course will help you provide direction regarding the best capabilities to develop, as well as identifying skill development opportunities, you can help your employees build their expertise and successfully develop their career. By completing this course, you will know how to identify skill development opportunities for your employee. This course has been approved for 1 hour of PDU credit from PMI (Project Management Institute).

Course Result: 

Identify skill development opportunities for your employee

Duration: 10 minutes

* This course is approved for 1 hour of PMI PDU credit

A strong network is essential for anyone’s career and is often the key to many people’s success. With a strong network we can increase our knowledge and understanding of critical topics, learn what’s happening in our industry and company, and uncover potential career opportunities. Employees should be encouraged to build their professional network, as it helps them develop and grow and be more successful in any job. As a manager, you can help your employee build their network. This course will help you share the importance of a network, making introductions, and encouraging discussions, you can assist your employees in strengthening their individual development, as well as their career growth. By completing this course, you will be able to help your employee build their professional network by introducing the employee to new people. This course has been approved for 1 hour of PDU credit from PMI (Project Management Institute).

Course Result:

Help build your employee’s professional network

Duration: 10 minutes

* This course is approved for 1 hour of PMI PDU credit

As a manager, one of your tasks is to help your employees grow and develop. Finding skill building opportunities, giving feedback, and providing coaching are among the ways to help your employee grow. In addition, helping an employee develop his or her career is a major component of success. It’s certainly true that successful managers will often see their employees have great careers as a result of the guidance and support they give along the way. This course will help you meet with your employee to discuss his or her career goals and create a plan to achieve these goals. By completing this course, you will know how to create a career plan with your employee. This course has been approved for 1 hour of PDU credit from PMI (Project Management Institute).

Course Result:

Create a career plan with your employee

Duration: 10 minutes

* This course is approved for 1 hour of PMI PDU credit