In his September 2017 column, Phil Harwood offered a look at how we grow careers by providing well-laid-out career paths, professional development and honest feedback along the way.

Regular feedback session to review career progress, discuss obstacles and identify support needed is crucial for success. These meetings are an honest conversation between a person and his or her boss. They’re not intended to be formal performance reviews and should not involve discussions about compensation. They’re informal, organic and positive.

Get Phil’s free feedback session template here.