Career Conversation
In the first skit, the career conversation begins without this
What is a planned meeting or clear purpose?
In skit #1, the CEA comes into the conversation without doing this
What is preparing or reflecting ahead of time?
In skit #1, the MCE avoids giving this.
What is guidance or feedback?
In skit #1 this tool is described as “HR‑related” and not important.
Response: What is Workday (Career Profile)?
In skit #1, the conversation ends without this.
What are clear next steps?
In skit #2, the MCE clearly explains this at the start of the conversation
What is the purpose of the conversation?
In skit #2, the CEA shows accountability by doing this before the meeting.
What is reflecting on interests and growth?
In skit #2, the MCE shifts the conversation away from titles and toward this.
What are skills and readiness?
In skit #2, Workday is described as this for career planning.
What is the place/system of record?
In skit #2 both the MCE and CEA agree to do this after the meeting.
What is update the career plan in Workday?
The biggest impact of a poor opening in Skit #1
What is a lack of safety and clarity for the colleague?
In skit #1, the CEA waits for the manager to do this for them.
What is define their career direction?
In skit #1 curiosity about IFIC is met with this response.
What is being shut down quickly?
In skit #1, Career Solutions is treated as this.
What is optional or low value?
In skit #1, the phrase “we’ll see how things go” leads to this outcome.
What is no momentum?
In skit #2, the MCE explicitly says the conversation is NOT this
What is performance review?
In skit #2, the CEA clearly states interests in developing this type of capability
What are advice skills?
In skit #2, the MCE balances aspiration with this.
What is realism and transparency?
In skit #2, Career Solutions is positioned as a place to do this.
What is explore and plan your career?
The biggest difference in how the two skits leave the CEA feeling.
What is unclear vs. supported and motivated?