Growth & Development
Investing in Growth
Fostering a work environment where your team members can grow, and then watching them thrive is one of the most gratifying aspects of management. Each member of your team is different and their growth and development require a personalized approach. All members of your team deserve growth and development opportunities, including you! Use the resources below to guide you along the way, and learn how to support the development of your team.
Growth & Development Videos
Growth & Development
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Growth & Development Resources
Young Workers Don’t Want to Become Managers — and This Study Uncovers the Reason Why (Ryan Wong)
Mastering the Transition of Becoming a Manager of Your Former Coworkers (Fast Company)
Navigating the Transition from Friend to Boss (Harvard Business Review)
The Power of Believing that You Can Improve (Carol Dweck’s 10-minute TED Talk)
The Key to Growth (Rebecca O. Bagley)
Spinach in Your Teeth: Why Feedback Matters (Christopher Merrill)
Managing Up: The Most Important Skill Nobody Taught You (Bravely)
Most People Don’t Want to Be Managers (Harvard Business Review)
Collection of resources on managing up (Harvard Business Review)
The Mantra for Mentoring (and whey you need more than one mentor in your life!) (Clive Kessell)
Science of Mentorship (Shawn Blanchard’s 14-minute TED Talk)
Why Comfort Will Ruin Your Life (Bill Eckstrom’s 12-minute TED Talk)
Growth Mindset and Academic Outcomes: A Comparison of U.S. and Chinese Students (Sun et al., 2021)
Managing Up to Take Charge of Your Own Growth (Vinita Bansal)
What Science Tells Us About Leadership Potential (Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic)
The Best Way to Address Poor Work Performance with Employees (Michael Scheiner)