Career Development Discussion Job Aid

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Career Development Discussion Job Aid
(This tool is in response to Employee Survey
Feedback)
Coach
TECO
Structure
Support
Me
Self- Spark

• Background
• Career Development is a 3-Way Partnership between
  TECO, the coach and the team member.
• TECO provides the structure and environment
  through our
• Respect for Others - We value differences,
  development, teamwork, open communications and
  continuous learning.
• Achievement with a Sense of Urgency We work, as
  a team toward common goals, while accepting
  ownership and personal responsibility for our
  actions.
• The coach provides the support by coaching and
  listening, but ultimately, career development is
  in the hands of the individual. We are all
  responsible for sparking our own careers.

• Coach Role
• Provide support by helping your team member
  answer the questions on the following page and by
  remembering the 5 As
• Appreciate the uniqueness of the
  individual. Know your people. (Use Key
  Principles)
• Assess Capabilities Evaluate current
  performance broaden perspective of reputation
  within the organization
• Anticipate the future Communicate
  workplace changes
• Align Aspirations Help team member set
  SMART goals
• Accelerate Learning Support Development
  Plans

• Team Member Role
• Self- spark your development by considering the 5
  Ps
• Person Know Your Strengths How am I unique?
• Performance Know Your Reputation What are my
  current capabilities?
• Place Know Your Environment How is the World
  of Work changing?
• Possibilities Set SMART Goals What are my
  aspirations? What are my options? (Lateral/
  Enrichment/ Vertical/ Exploration/ Realignment/
  Relocation)
• Plan Accelerate Learning How Can I accelerate
  my learning? Create a development plan, find
  support, mentors, daily practice.

Adapted from MasteryWorks, Inc. Talent
Builder/Career Focus Tools - (1.30.06)
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Career Development Discussion Job Aid

• TEAM MEMBER Career Development Questions
• Person Know Your Strengths
• What is the greatest strength I bring to TECO?
• What value do I bring to the organization?
• What have been my most recent successes?
• What is most important to me at work?
• Performance Know Your Reputation
• What is my greatest contribution to TECO?
• Positive reputation for quality work from
  leaders, customers and fellow team members is
  important for work and career success. What is
  My reputation? What kind of feedback do I get on
  my current performance?
• Network of supportnone of us can do it all.
  What network of resources do I have to get things
  done?
• Place Know Your Environment
• How are things changing at TECO? In my industry?
  In my profession?
• What are the vision, mission, core values and
  strategies of my organization?
• What can I do to stay on top of trends in my
  company? Industry? Profession?
• Possibilities Set SMART Goals

Adapted from MasteryWorks, Inc. Talent
Builder/Career Focus Tools - (Revised 1.30.06)
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