I help mid-career leaders break through frustration and stuckness by taking control of their career.
Let me just dig out my talent development framework...
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I had a fascinating conversation recently with a former coachee that stopped me in my tracks. She was absolutely thrilled about her new manager, and not just because they were getting along well. This manager had done something revolutionary - she'd actually made time for proper career development conversations. And, through these conversations, my coachee discovered that her organisation had a talent development framework. A framework that had existed throughout her entire 6-year tenure, but she'd never known about it. Reader, I was geschockethed but not really, if i'm honest... For her, it was great news. Finally, after all this time, she had something tangible to hang her career aspirations on. She could see possibilities she hadn't seen before, and her energy levels had shot through the roof. All because one manager took the time to have meaningful career conversations and share existing resources. So many questions come to mind: 🟠 How does a development framework stay hidden from the very people it's designed to help? 🟠 What other career development tools are sitting unused in organisations? Here's something you can do this week: Take 15 minutes to explore your organisation's intranet or HR portal. Look specifically for any mention of career development frameworks, talent tracks or progression pathways. If you find something interesting, book a conversation with your manager about it. If you can't find anything, that's valuable information too — maybe it's time to start asking some questions about what support is available. If you're the manager, consider this: when was the last time you shared information about career development resources with your team? Maybe it's time for a team meeting specifically about what's available and how to access it and if there's nothing available, how can you remedy that? Hit reply and let me know - I'd love to hear your experiences. See you soon, Sarah _____________________________________________________ Reader, if this got you thinking - whether about how to succeed in your own career or how to support others doing the same - I'd love to stay in touch. I’m quietly building something new for mid-career professionals who want more clarity, confidence, and momentum. I'll have 12 seats up for grabs for the first cohort in the Autumn. If you’d like to be part of the early access group (or have someone on your team who'd benefit), you can pop your name down here to be the first to find out when I launch: And if you're in a role where you support the development of others, you’re always welcome to reach out for a conversation — whether it’s coaching, tools for your managers, or something more bespoke. |
Sarah Rourke Coaching
I help mid-career leaders break through frustration and stuckness by taking control of their career.
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