Training programs | Mentorship |
Promotions | Leadership roles |
Leadership development programs | Succession planning – the possibility of being identified as a successor for an executive |
Industry conferences | Education support and tuition reimbursement |
Workshops | Job rotations |
Networking events | Internal job postings |
Committees that you can join | Self-directed learning |
Stretch assignments – difficult work assignments that give you a chance to show what you can do | Professional certifications |
Professional networking opportunities | Job enrichment – shaping a job to be more rewarding |
Job redesign – job descriptions that aren’t set in stone | Job enlargement – taking on more responsibilities |
Internal transfers | Work-life balance policies |
Generous paid time off – opportunity to pursue interests | Career counseling |
Internal career change opportunities | On the job training |
Budget for external training | Community involvement opportunities |
International assignments | Business travel opportunities |
Secondment opportunities | Employee awards and recognition programs |
Public speaking opportunities | Opportunities to work with well-known people in an an industry or profession |
Job shadowing | Getting your name on publications and patents |
Sabbaticals | Participation in cutting-edge research |
Working for a high profile firm with a stellar reputation | Working with high profile clients and partners |
Work that is fulfilling in some way such as creative, social or strategic |
