Leveling Conversations

<aside> 💡 Here’s a structure you can use to navigate your starting point conversation with your team member.

It’s an expectation that your team member will have read the career framework before you meet together.

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Framing

The Career Framework Sample gives us a common language to talk about what we expect from each role. It essentially describes what TalentLab is expecting from you today.
Your position on the framework summarizes what's expected by anyone in your role at TalentLab. Your individual performance will be measured and assessed against this moving forward.

❌ Starting point conversations are not

We’re not here to talk about your current performance.
Your starting point conversation is not a reflection of how you currently perform against your role expectations

✅ Starting point conversations are

We’re here to talk you about your starting point on the Career Framework
Your starting point on the Career Framework is a reflection of the scope of your current role expectations

<aside> ❓ Ask your direct report: Having read the expectations of each level within the framework, where do you think your role sits and why?

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❌ I made another assessment of your role

✅ I made the same assessment of your role

<aside> 💬 Your role is positioned as a level 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 on the career framework

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You are on the individual contributor / manager track because your role is focused on value creation / capabilities creation

This Leader FAQ is the space to expect the most questions, have this page open to help you navigate any curveballs you’re not expecting

<aside> 💡 People might have an emotional response, whether you make space for it, or not…

Label, Listen, Learn

**Label**Support them to identify what it is they’re feeling and why
Listen, Learn about what’s driving their emotional response
What questions are top of mind for you right now?
I can see that you are feeling [insert emotion] etc. Tell me why you feel that way
What matters to you most in this moment?
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In our coming 121s we’ll be exploring and talking about to what extent you’re showing up against the capabilities in this current role.
We will focus on maximizing those capabilities before we start to look at areas to stretch you to the next level.
I would recommend starting to self assess yourself against the expectations of your current role.
That way, we can explore this in more detail when we begin to talk about your performance in a more structured way so we can help you fulfil your full potential.

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