Support with creating and embedding a career development framework
Career progression within a small and medium business can be a challenge, and career development frameworks can help.
You want to be able to demonstrate that individuals can build a career within your company without creating inflated job titles or by promoting everyone to ‘manager’ when they don’t actually have anyone or anything to manage. A career development framework can help you to achieve this.
A career development framework isn’t right for every business. However, if you compete for talent with large organisations or work in a business where your employees look for progression, then putting a career development framework in place might be exactly what you need.
For more details, see our Career Framework FAQ
Key Service Features
for Career Development Frameworks
Give employees a clear structure for skills development and future progression
Employees will be clear on what you expect of them and how they can progress in their role
You’ll get support in embedding the career development framework into your business
How We Can Help You
There are many different ways that we can help you, including:
- We can help you decide whether a career development framework is right for your business.
- We can talk you through different approaches to career development frameworks.
- We can create a career development framework that’s right for your business.
- We can provide training to your employees and managers. This will enable them to get the most of out of your career development framework.
And many other variations!
If you’re thinking about implementing a career development framework in your business, let us help you.
“We have worked with LighterHR to undertake team development activities. The insight has proved invaluable in helping us get more from our team.”
Paul Philips
Managing Director, Project & Building Consultancy
Career Development Framework Frequently Asked Questions
What is a career development framework?
We know, ‘framework’ sounds like a corporate buzzword. Granted, while it may be jargon-y, a career development framework is an important document.
It details key duties and responsibilities – including the skills, knowledge, and experience required for each role. It can provide insight into desired behaviours and necessary training, development and/or professional accreditations and qualifications.
It helps identify those that want to progress in their careers. Additional, you’ll be able to identify those who wish to become ‘subject matter experts’. Finally, you’ll know who has the goal of becoming a manager.
It’s also a useful tool for your managers to utilise in discussions during development reviews and annual appraisals. It also helps when assigning projects, matching skills to assignments or recruiting new staff.
Is a career development framework important?
Honestly, not for every business. Whether or not it’s important for your business is the first thing we’ll work out with you.
A career development framework is important for businesses who find that people leave after 2 or 3 years because they can’t see what their future could look like and where this staff turnover is problematic.
Now for some businesses, people only staying for 2 to 3 years is the right thing. They feel that the business benefits from the staff turnover as it means new people are joining and bringing new ideas and experiences with them. However, for many businesses high staff turnover is expensive, disruptive and detrimental to growth plans. High staff turnover can mean managers end up spending all of their time recruiting and training new employees. This can prevent the business from moving forward.
Having a career development framework in place means that people know how their career can develop with your business and they know what they need to do in order to progress. It means that rather than having to look externally for their next step, they can stay with your business and progress there.
What Do I Do Now?
Support for creating a career development framework for your employees can be in place as soon as you need it.
To understand the options available to you and to get things going, use the sidebar to book a consultation, complete the contact form or call us on 0203 535 5750, and our team will start helping you straight away.