In other companies, inputs have been obtained from other staff and operating managers. This helps establish a supportive climate for introducing the program once it is developed. Participation by managers in the early development of a career- planning program helps allay concerns that it will burden them or otherwise "rock the boat" and also builds commitment to the program
The second step is to develop the tools necessary to implement the program. Personnel systems supporting career development should be checked and any shortcomings corrected. For example, an insurance company had several performance apprasial systems in use, but felt that greater consistency was needed. A new appraisal process was developed that served both perfprmance and development aspects , and this