Mastering Career Development Planning
Mastering Career Development Planning
Employees don’t just want a job—they want a clear pathway for growth. A Career Advancement Plan gives them a documented roadmap for developing skills, earning new responsibilities, and achieving meaningful progress in their careers. When implemented well, it creates consistency in roles, pay, and expectations while driving both individual motivation and organizational performance and serving as an accountability plan for managers.
This three-part Mastery Series gives you the tools and structure to design and implement a complete Career Advancement Plan for everyone from seasonal, front-line employees through senior career professionals. You’ll leave with practical frameworks, templates, and coaching strategies that can be applied immediately.
Across the sessions, you will:
- Receive a customizable “Path to Growth” Career Advancement Plan template
- Learn how to design equitable job roles, skills, pay, and promotion schedules
- Explore lateral, vertical, and Depthical Moves™ to keep employees progressing
- Replace outdated performance reviews with a coaching model that works
- Practice conversations that align growth with company values and outcomes
Each class is $99 for members and $149 for non-members. You must register for each class individually.
Dates
Class 1: December 1 at 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Class 2: December 8 at 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Class 3: December 15 at 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Pricing
Members: $99 per class
Non-members: $149 per class
Class 1: The Foundations of a Career Advancement Plan
December 1, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Career growth doesn’t happen by accident—it requires a structured plan. This session introduces the building blocks of a Career Advancement Plan and why they are the most powerful tool for employee motivation and development.
We cover:
- What a Career Advancement Plan is and why it works
- Creating three-dimensional career paths with vertical, lateral, and Depthical Moves™
- Identifying the skills, values, and contributions that distinguish top performers from underperformers
Class 2: Designing Clear Roles, Skills, and Pathways
December 8, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Once the foundation is established, organizations must define the tactical steps that make career advancement possible. This session walks through how to build out job duties, skills, pay, and titles in a way that is transparent, equitable, and motivating.
We provide tools for:
- Defining job duties and skills with clear expectations and above-and-beyond opportunities
- Structuring promotion schedules that deliver quick wins and avoid stagnation
- Aligning pay rates with both market benchmarks and added employee value
- Building job titles and levels that signal growth and specialization
- Embedding company values into every level of the advancement plan
Class 3: Coaching for Continuous Growth
December 15, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET
The best career plans are useless without ongoing communication. This session equips leaders to use the Career Advancement Plan as a coaching tool, ensuring employees stay motivated and accountable.
We help you establish:
- How to set clear expectations through accurate job descriptions and aligned goals
- A rhythm of weekly coaching conversations that drive growth and development with conversation guides
- Accountability systems using metrics, observations, and individualized goals
- Practical techniques to keep the Career Advancement Plan visible and central in daily management
Our Speaker
Neal Glatt
Founder & CEO
Neal Glatt Sales & Strategy
Neal Glatt is an accomplished sales and leadership coach, trainer, and speaker. Neal joined Case Snow Management, Inc. as an Account Executive in 2010 when the company owned a single pick-up truck. Leading the sales effort as part of the leadership team, Neal helped the company exceed $40 million in annual sales before beginning his own coaching practice in 2017. During that time, he discovered the power of focusing on strengths and the ability of strong leadership to influence amazing results. His passion is to help other people also find fulfillment and success in life. He is a Certified Strengths Coach through Gallup and a John Maxwell Certified Coach, Speaker, and Trainer.
Neal earned Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Marketing and Spanish from Northern Michigan University and a Global Executive Masters of Business Administration from SKEMA Business School. You can learn more about Neal at www.NealGlatt.com.