Welcome to the Manager Lab. In this episode, we explore how managers can support employee career growth even when teams are overwhelmed. Drawing on insights from a Harvard Business Review article, we emphasize micro-development conversations, stretch opportunities over promotions, aligning growth with strengths and interests, and the power of encouragement and connection.

Learn practical, low-effort strategies—like asking one development question per one-on-one, offering stretch assignments, and becoming a connector—that help employees feel seen, challenged, and motivated to stay and grow.