HR Lineup February 2021

HR L I NEUP FEBRUARY

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— How Much Time?

How does time spent on every-day activities compare to time spent on career planning?

The annual performance and development appraisal (PDA) allows managers and em- ployees to engage in a two-way conversa- tion that reflects on the past year and es- tablishes expectations for the coming year. It is also an excellent opportunity to discuss and reflect on one’s broader career and as- pirations. In addition, the Open Job Market empowers employees to own and actively drive their careers forward, and through the Electrify Your Career (EYC) Portal we offer resources that can help. This self-service platform is available to all employees globally who have an ABB email address. It offers a variety of interactive

tools, valuable tips and material to help navigate career development. Whether an employee wants to reflect on what career means to them, the skills and strengths they bring to the table, what makes them unique and how they communicate that to others, how to best balance their private and professional life or how to have power- ful conversations with you, their manager, on their personal development and career desires, EYC can help. Knowing you are responsible for your career is one thing, but actually taking the time to sit down and carefully reflect on what the next step could look like is an- other. For several weeks in December 2020 and January 2021 we ran a campaign to en- courage all of us to consider how much (or how little) time we invest in developing our careers, in comparison to the amount of time we spend on other activities. The intent was to encourage active career plan- ning and use of the EYC resources. If you didn’t have a chance to take part in the quizzes offered during the campaign it’s not too late! Access the EYC page in Inside+ and click on any of the links within the “Can you guess…” rotator – and encour- age your employees to do the same!