
Employees’ interests to develop and grow their careers can be like a strong craving for their special food. They may hold it off for a little while. They may find a temporary substitute. But that hankering will persist until they truly satisfy the hunger. Sure, there are company training and career tools, and the semi- annual formal discussions, but the satisfaction of having career development served up on a regular basis, makes the manager the most crucial ingredient in providing the meal. When the manager is regularly involved in growth and career conversations, then engagement, retention and performance are increased.