🚀 Embracing Internal Mobility: A Guide for Team Leaders 🚀

Hello Team Leaders,

In a high-employee turnover landscape, embracing internal mobility presents a significant opportunity. Let’s explore why promoting internal shifts is beneficial and how you can foster this culture within your teams.

The Power of Internal Mobility

🌟 For Employees:

• Easier transitions with familiar company culture and systems.
• Preserved social connections reduce the stress associated with new roles.

🌟 For Employers:

• Cost-effective and time-saving compared to external hiring.
• Internal hires are often high performers with longer retention rates.

How to Support Internal Mobility

1. Understand Individual Career Goals:

• Discuss career aspirations with team members.
• Identify their strengths, weaknesses, and areas of interest for growth.

2. Openly Discuss Internal Opportunities:

• Encourage exploring roles within the organization.
• Share internal job listings and relevant openings proactively.

3. Be a Proactive Advocate:

• Facilitate introductions and communications with other departments.
• Support their applications and advocate for their skills and contributions.

4. Highlight Success Stories:

• Share examples of successful internal transitions.
• Reinforce the idea of growth and opportunities within the company.

5. Maintain Transparency:

• Explain the process and timelines for internal applications.
• Set realistic expectations about competition and selection processes.

6. Reassure It’s Not Personal:

• Encourage openness about career aspirations.
• Emphasize support for their decisions, prioritizing personal growth.

Weekly Leadership Challenge

🔄 Foster an Internal Mobility Culture:

• Review your team’s career aspirations.
• Identify potential internal mobility opportunities. Leverage the VSS Apprenticeship program and get them enrolled.
• Initiate conversations about growth and development within the organization.

Remember, promoting internal mobility benefits the organization and demonstrates a commitment to the growth and satisfaction of our team members.

Let’s nurture a culture of growth and opportunity! 🌟🛤️