Too Sharp to Shelve in Organizations
Too Sharp to Shelve doesn’t just apply to potential retirees.
We believe people can get shelved at any point in their careers. In fact, we’ve seen it happen.
They may be struggling in a role they’ve been promoted into. They may be waiting and waiting for a promotion that isn’t happening. Or they may be doing just fine in their current role, but no longer fulfilled by the work and as a result, not contributing at their best.
Sometimes people are shelved by the organization. Sometimes they shelve themselves.
Either way, the result is the same: underutilized talent, lost potential and dissatisfaction.
We work with employees to help get them off the shelf or keep them from getting there in the first place.
You already see their potential. You’ve invested in them. You know what they are capable of. Providing the right support at an important transition point can help protect that investment while showing your people that their growth, contribution and future matter.
Our work helps your organization:
Retain talent. Protect knowledge. Strengthen Leadership. Suppor successful transitions. Demonstrate that people matter.
If any of these situations are on your mind here’s how we can help.
We Use Our PAUSE Methodology
We create the space for better decisions for the individual and for the organization
Transitions can be complex and often come with pressure to decide.
The PAUSE Method creates the space to step back, gain clarity, explore what’s possible and move forward with a plan that creates value for both the individual and the organization.
The indivudual comes to the conversation asking, “What do I want and need?”
The Organization comes with an equally important question: “What does the business need?”
PAUSE brings those two perspectives together.
The PAUSE Method creates the space to step back before moving forward. It helps people understand where they are now, what matters to them, what the organization needs and what possibilities may be worth exploring.
For the organization, PAUSE brings greater clarity to important people decisions. For the individual, it creates the time and support to make thoughtful choices about how they can continue to grow, contribute and thrive.
Putting PAUSE Into Practice
PAUSE isn’t a one-size-fits-all program. How we use it depends on the transition, the individual and what your organization wants to accomplish.
We begin with a conversation with the organization to understand the situation, what you are seeing and what a successful outcome would look like.
From there, we recommend the right approach. PAUSE can be delivered through:
One-on-One Coaching
For an individual navigating a promotion, career decision, changing role, retirement decision or other important transition.
Workshops
For groups of employees who would benefit from stepping back, assessing where they are and exploring what comes next.
Group Coaching
For people navigating similar transitions who can benefit from both individual reflection and shared learning.
Customized Programs
For organizations with a broader transition or talent need, combining elements of coaching, workshops and other support.
Throughout the process, we establish clear expectations about the organization’s goals, the individual’s goals and confidentiality. We keep the organization appropriately connected to the process while protecting the space the individual needs to think openly and honestly.
The length and structure of the engagement are tailored to the situation. Some transitions may require only a few focused conversations. Others benefit from support over several months.
The format may change. The PAUSE Method stays at the heart of the work.
Don't Shelve your Talent
You already know who your good people are.
They may be ready for more, adjusting to a bigger role, questioning whether their current role still fits, or wondering what comes next as retirement approaches.
What they may need is the time, space and support to figure out what comes next — and how that next step can work for them and for your organization.
Before valuable talent gets shelved, let’s PAUSE.
Let’s talk about the people in your organization you don’t want to lose, underutilize or leave to figure it out on their own.
Let’s Start a Conversation