Employee Development

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts related to employee development as discussed in the lecture.

Training

Preparation for the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and behaviors that improve an employee’s ability to meet job changes.

Development

Focuses on personal and professional growth over an employee's career.

Protean Career

A career based on self-direction with the goal of psychological success in one’s work.

Psychological Success

The feeling of pride and accomplishment that comes from achieving life goals.

Boundaryless Careers

Careers where individuals identify more with a job or profession than with a specific employer.

Development Planning System

A system designed to retain and motivate employees by identifying and meeting their development needs.

Development Planning Process

Involves self-assessment, reality check, goal setting, and action planning.

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

A personality assessment that categorizes individuals into sixteen personality types.

360 Degree Feedback

An assessment method where feedback is collected from various sources including self, peers, subordinates, and managers.

Mentor

An experienced, productive senior employee who helps develop a less-experienced employee.

Coaching

A process where a peer or manager helps an employee develop skills and provides reinforcement and feedback.

Succession Planning

The identification and tracking of high potential employees for future higher-level managerial positions.