We’ve all seen the memes and jokes online: “If 2020 was a pinata, it would be a hornet’s nest.” “If 2020 was a slide, it would be an oversized cheese grater.” “If 2020 was a drink, it would be colonoscopy prep.”Add to that, “If 2020 was a career, it would look a gaping hole to many employees.”
The past several months have ushered in extraordinary workplace changes. A mass exodus from offices to doing business from home. Heightened safety precautions and concerns. Concurrent child care and educational responsibilities added to already overflowing workdays. Furloughs and layoffs for some, and greater workloads and stress for others. Dramatically shifting priorities. Projects canceled or delayed, and previously unconceived notions becoming a primary focus.
No wonder careers and development have been put on the backburner for – and by – so many of us. But even today’s chaos can’t extinguish the deep human yearning to learn, grow and advance. So, organizations and leaders must find a way to continue to prioritize development despite it all.
But, let’s be honest. Old models and frameworks aren’t capable of addressing current business conditions or the needs (and expectations) of employees today. An updated mindset is required — one that is grounded in GRACE, or growth, relationship, agility, creativity and equity. GRACE offers a way to think about and remember the elements essential to career development now.
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