The Challenges Faced by Career Professionals

Several challenges typically emerge during this phase of the development process. Quite often career planners mistakenly assume that the development planning process begins with identifying the competencies or skill sets that they need to develop in order to move ahead. Every organization has its own special wish list of core leadership competencies, and while these lists are useful in supporting development planning, career planners should refer to them only after they have first identified the key demand features of next-level assignments. Simply put, a development plan should spell out how a leader needs to grow and develop in order to successfully meet more complex job roles or next-level positions. ...

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