How to Chart a Successful Career Path for Employees So They Thrive

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If you think the only thing that matters to your employees is their salary, you’re in for a rude awakening. While employees care about how much money they make at a company, they care more about companies that invest in the success of their careers. In other words, your employees want to know that you, as the employer, have given some thought to the value, they bring and what their career growth could look like as a result.

When you show your existing employees that you not only value them but are genuinely invested in their growth, you’re more likely to create the kind of trust that keeps your employees from leaving. When you have this kind of trust in place, employees are more likely to put in the extra effort to help your company innovate, stand out, and succeed. That means when you invest in your employees’ growth; they invest back in the growth of your company. A win-win if you ask me.

“Employees who believe that management is concerned about them as a whole person — not just an employee — are more productive, more satisfied, more fulfilled. Satisfied employees mean satisfied customers, which leads to profitability.” ~Anne M. Mulcahy

But how exactly do you go about investing in your employees’ growth in a way that keeps them invested in you? Well, for starters, you provide…