Consulting Career and Performance Management

Contents
Career Development overview
Counseling roles and responsibilities
Competency Framework
Career Development Plan
Engagement Feedback process
Mid Year and Year-End Feedback process
Career progression
Where to find career development materials

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Our approach to career development
We believe:
Each individual is responsible for owning their career-no one else will
own it for you
Career development is an on-going, integrated process, not a one-
time event
We are a meritocracy progress is made through achievement, not
tenure
In having clear, well-communicated expectations of performance
Career development is directly supportive of our core values, and
enables our success as a Firm
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 Career Development Overview -
Annual Calendar
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Career Counseling

Engagement Feedback

Year-End Feedback Process Counselor/Practice Switching Mid-Year Feedback Process Counselor/Practice Switching

Goal Setting for Next FY Upward Feedback

Promotion Promotions
Recommendations Effective

Comp + Bonus Comp + Bonus

Recommendations Effective

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Career Development key processes and
tools
Career Development Guidelines
The standards against which consultants will be evaluated
A living document will be reviewed and revised periodically
Career Development Plan
Helps clarify short and long-term goals - should drive behaviors that will help consultants achieve the
standards set forth in the Career Development Guidelines
Should be unique to each individual!
Engagement Feedback Form
Completed for every engagement over 120 hours
For long-term engagements, a form is required, at a minimum, every six months
Mid-Year Feedback Form
Primary outcome is an actionable counseling message
Counselor will compile and synthesize feedback; Counseling Tree Leader will finalize and approve
message
Year-End Feedback Form
Self-assessment completed by Counselee
Feedback section completed by Counselor
Counselor presents to Counseling Tree leader, who will represent Counselee during Year-End
Feedback sessions
Leadership Team will normalize appraisals and assign rating based on performance against Career
Development Guidelines, relative to peers
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