What does it take for employees to truly grow in the workplace? Many point to the employees themselves – the need for initiative, resourcefulness and personal drive to clarify direction, goals and action steps. Others focus on the leader and their central responsibility to perpetuate the organization by developing talent.
The good news is that everyone is right.
Sustainable career development has never been a solo journey—it’s a partnership. That Goldilocks balance of employee motivation and leadership support, Growth creates an unbeatable employee experience and the growth that employees want and organizations desperately need.
To better understand this dynamic and how these two interrelated factors conspire to create a variety of development conditions, I invented the Motivation-Support Matrix.
While the Growth Zone is the goal, data suggest that it’s not the norm. Nearly half (46%) report a lack of career support, and with engagement at just 32%, motivation isn’t a given either. Bridging these gaps requires a shared commitment—employees activating their motivation and leaders stepping up to provide meaningful support.
My Training Industry Magazine column delves into specifically what each can do to find themselves in the Growth Zone. You can read the full article here.
What about you? Into which quadrant would you place yourself? Where might your employees place their development experience? What will you do to discover—and thrive in—the Growth Zone?
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