Demonstrating techniques for forging a link between organizational planning and individual career development, Up is Not the Only Way contains the practical tips and exercises readers need to realize their career goals. Beverly Kaye notes that there are multiple routes to success; she offers practical tips, action items, cases and exercises to help readers identify them. Kaye provides detailed guidelines and methods for helping employees target suitable career goals, devise action plans, acquire appropriate skills, and develop evaluation procedures that will satisfy organizational needs. Up is Not the Only Way offers suggestions on how to improve communication strategies and develop more effective evaluation procedures.