Awards

• Short-listed for The Business Book Awards - People, Culture & Management category 2024 (UK)

Overview

Confident Career Conversations is the ultimate guide for any employer looking to create a workplace culture that fosters employee development and retention. In this book, multi-award-winning author and career expert Antoinette Oglethorpe offers: Proven strategies on empowering your employees and team members to take control of their careers and grow within your organisation How career development has evolved and continues to do so Why career conversations are important, and the different roles played by employees, managers and HR How to use her model and toolkit to plan, prepare and hold effective career conversations Powerful ways to encourage reflection and for employees to take ownership of their careers How to address common challenges and concerns when holding career conversations

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9781781337813

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'Career conversations in employing organisations can feel daunting. This practical book will help line managers and others by setting out a clear framework of exercises and questions to use in various kinds of conversations with individuals about their career development.' - Dr Wendy Hirsh, Visiting Professor of Career Development, University of Derby 'Antoinette Oglethorpe provides excellent advice, structures, resources and toolkits for managers, mentors, parents and peers in this highly practical and carefully sourced book. Based on years of experience, a real-world perspective, sound academic research, practical examples, and an obvious respect for the individual, coupled with an understanding of the business imperative of keeping good people engaged, this book will help you to ask the right questions, and to help your people (and maybe even yourself) to examine their careers, build on their skills, become aware of their real needs and take those next steps forward to fulfil them. Buy it and apply it.' - Richard Kwiatkowski, Professor of Organizational Psychology, Cranfield University This is a simple but pragmatic step-by-step guide for a line manager to support the development of their team members.' - Ann Pickering, Chartered Companion, CIPD 'The impetus and imperative behind the book is excellent - these are much needed conversations, especially in today's turbulent, difficult world of employment when employees face so many new and unplanned for challenges. Antoinette's wisdom, authority and empathy are very clear.' - Mike Elliston, Writer and Visiting Fellow, Hatfield College, Durham University 'As a global career development influencer and seasoned corporate facilitator, it was a pleasure to read this impactful book. Confident Career Conversations will be a game-changer in the world of work and a must read for Senior Management, HR, managers and employees. The book is written in a conversational and friendly manner with pragmatic, futuristic and evidence-based content to increase employee employability and enjoyability. The manager questions are thought provoking, intriguing and lead to a mutually beneficial dialogue. The career conversation model and toolkit are needed in the current fragile times.' - Raza Abbas, Global Career Development Influencer, Seasoned Corporate Facilitator, Coach 'As someone that has not had what you might define as a traditional career, I found this book resonated deeply with me both as a person and also as someone that has built or been part of building a number of teams across a range of sectors. During a time when finding and retaining talent is a difficult and costly enterprise, this book marries sound theories with practical actions, all underpinned by something I wholeheartedly agree with, the need to have a conversation with people. Don't assume, don't imagine; ask and engage in an active ongoing dialogue and you have a much better chance of aligning your aims with their plans and desires. A great practical read.' - Martin Spiller, Senior Lecturer at Cranfield School of Management, Entrepreneur and Serial NED

Author Information

Antoinette Oglethorpe specialises in career management and mentoring. Her mission is to help people realise their potential, fulfil their ambitions and be happier so that organisations benefit from their increased productivity. After 25 years’ experience as a Learning and Development Director for Accenture, Avanade and FTSE 500 companies, she founded her training and coaching company in 2012. Learn more at www.antoinetteoglethorpe.com.

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