A new Insala survey finds that traditional training courses, mentoring, and special projects and situational challenges are the most effective career development methods used by organizations in 2013.
The most-used career development methods overall are:
1. Traditional training courses (78%)
2. E-learning (70%)
3. Special projects or situational challenges (58%)
4(t). 360 feedback and/or assessments (51.5%)
4(t). Continuing education (51.5%)
For director level and above, the most effective methods are:
1. 360 feedback and/or assessments (46%)
2. Special projects or situational challenges (37%)
3. Mentoring for high performers (17%)
4. Coaching for high performers (17%)
5. Networking events (16%)
For all other employees, the most effective methods are:
1. Mentoring for all employees (36%)
2. Traditional training courses (31%)
3. Special projects or situational challenges (30%)
4. Coaching for all employees (30%)
5. Employee initiated career discussions (23%)
The survey was released in July of this year, and was closed in September with a total of 259 respondents. Of those responses, 202 were valid for the analysis described above. A white paper detailing all findings will be released by Insala in early 2014.
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