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Leaders: Know Your Direct Reports’ Career Experiences and Aspirations

Michael Lee Stallard

#42 Know Your Direct ReportsCareer Experiences/Aspirations – Ask your direct reports about their prior work experiences, and what they liked and didn’t like about those experiences. Ask them about their career aspirations and how you can help them make progress toward those aspirations.

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How Chance Influences Our Career

The Horizons Tracker

The role of chance A second study , by Audencia Business School in Paris, also found that chance plays a considerable role in our careers. The majority of the participants (62.17%, or 424 respondents out of 682) reported having experienced a chance event that significantly influenced their careers.

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How many times in your career have you jumped into an entirely different industry or area of expertise?

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Our reader poll today asks: How many times in your career have you jumped into an entirely different industry or area of expertise? While 62% of you report only moving to a different industry or area of expertise two or less times, 38% have made multiple jumps over the course of your careers.

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The Decline In Workplace Training

The Horizons Tracker

Reduction in training If we are to adapt to the changes seen in the workplace, however, we need to be able to get the training we need to learn new skills and either return to the workforce or pivot to a new career. The report revealed that just 13% of those currently out of work had received any training in the past year.

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Switching Sides: Career Change Steps to Consider Before Your Big Move

HR Digest

Handling a career is overwhelming on its own but pairing it with a career change tips the balance into new, unexplored territories that are downright terrifying. But change is necessary sometimes, whether you’re burnt out by your current career path or you want to pursue a passion that was left unattended for a long time.

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Leadership Training for Women

Experience to Lead

In this article, we will explore why getting more women in leadership positions is a must, the pros and cons of leadership training for women and how businesses can strike a better balance for women’s leadership training in the long-term. Many women have seen tremendous personal growth with the support of leadership training programs.

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Appealing Career Paths When Pursuing an MBA in Supply Chain Management

Strategy Driven

Students can choose various career paths when pursuing an MBA in supply chain management. The right career path for you may depend on your specific interests and background. However, these options are a good start to understanding what kind of career you’d like to pursue.