Week 3 Exam 2 Flashcards
Approaches to Employee Development (ED)
Formal Education, Assessment, Job Experiences, and Interpersonal Relationships
Protean Career
employees tend to change jobs more frequently based on their interests, skills, and abilities
Formal Education (ED)
Internal Opportunities (workshops, lectures, short courses)
External Opportunities (MBA or university programs)
Assessment (ED)
Collecting information and providing feedback to employees about their behavior, communication style, or skill
Examples of Assessment for ED
Internal Testing (personality measures)
Assessment Centers
Performance Appraisal (360-degree feedback)
Examples of Job Experiences for ED
Job Enlargement (broadening the types of tasks performed)
Transfers (assigning employees to a position in a different area of the company)
Temporary Assignments
Examples of Interpersonal Relationships for ED
Mentors or Coaches
Mentor
-An experienced, productive senior employee who helps develop a less experienced employee
-Can be formal or informal
-Long-term
Mentor Benefits
Positively related to performance, satisfaction, motivation, career recognition, success, and skill development
Coach
-A peer or manager who works with an employee to motivate the employee, help them develop skills, and provide feedback
-Can benefit short-term
How to create a good learning environment:
-Provide content that is meaningful to them
-Give the opportunity to practice
-Offer feedback
-Offer a variety of ways to learn
Performance Appraisal
Formal process for measuring employee performance
Sabbatical
Leave of absence from an organization to renew or develop skills
Succession Planning
identifying and tracking high-potential employees who will be able to fill key positions once they are vacant
