In autumn 2022, Etlia started the Career Radar coaching program, which aims to provide all Etlia’s employees the opportunity to reflect on their current situation, strengths, and areas of development. It also enables discussing career ambitions with an external coach. In Career Radar the goals can be related to all kinds of things and do not have to match the company’s objectives. The employees also get to share their thoughts in a confidential environment. Based on the goals, they set up concrete steps for the future. Among Etlia’s personnel, the program has so far gained positive feedback.

The coaching helps to structure thinking
Etlia’s Senior Data Architect & Engineer Asko Ovaska participated in the Career Radar program and has been satisfied with the insights he has gained. Ovaska says the coaching was a great way to structure his thoughts and get a better idea of what he wants to do in the future. Sparring with an external coach also felt meaningful.
“I have had certain thoughts about what I would like to do in the future and what kind of career goals I have. For the first time, I could gather these issues in one place. The coach also gave some good insights and counter-questions. When going through them, I better recognized what is essential,” says Ovaska.
After the coaching session, Ovaska discussed the insights he had gained with his supervisor. He sees that going into the conversation was easier after having the chance to structure and write down thoughts and questions about his career. The next step of the program will take place in half a year, and the career objectives will be reviewed again with the external coach. Overall, Ovaska sees Career Radar as a positive experience and views it as more versatile and comprehensive compared to a traditional HR discussion.
From Career Radar towards the partner program
Etlia’s Senior Cloud Consultant & Data Engineer Raaju Srinivasa Raghavan also participated in the Career Radar coaching. Raaju sees that the coaching helped clarify what his future career path could look like. Although Career Radar gives free hands to realize all kinds of career dreams, Raaju’s objectives are closely related to Etlia, and with the coaching, the idea of applying to the company’s partner program became clearer.
”I had the session with the Career Radar coach and it was quite an eye-opening experience. I have been working on the technical side, but during the program, I was able to understand that the next steps would be more toward the partner track. It was helpful personally and from the company’s point of view.”
Raaju is happy that he can now carry forward the goals set in the training, and they have not remained mere words.
”Recently, we have kickstarted the partner track, so it is really nice to see that you don’t just speak about these things, but they are actually put into action.”
Raaju sees that the Career Radar concept is very much in line with Etlia’s values, one of which is empowering people. In his opinion, Career Radar is suitable for an organization where the atmosphere is open and caring, and people are also ready to receive feedback.
” It is not just about you and the company but more about what the company can do for you. Career Radar is a very nice initiative and possible to execute only in a company like Etlia where we are a close group of consultants, and we care about each other.”