DEVELOPING EMPLOYEE FOR FUTURE SUCCESS


Concepts and brief description:

Training an employee is not a matter of two or three weeks after hiring the new worker. It is an entire process which will help to prevent high retention or turn over, and which will build up employees for future success. Training has to be future oriented in the purpose of giving diverse jobs or higher positions in the future.

Employee development is more than a simple training and more than a follow up on the skills and abilities of a worker. To correctly develop his skills and keep up the motivation, the training has to deal with interpersonal relationship, formal education, job experiences, and assessment.

Along with the employee development, a system of career management should exist in a company in order to structure and focus the development of the work force to a future success of the employees but also for the benefit of the company. Career management should deal with self assessment, reality check, goal setting, and action planning.

Emotional hook:

Imagine an employee working in the same company for many years but not seeing his position or skill improved. This will kill his motivation and vision for his future. This employee will probably know more about the company, the system, the corporate culture, and solutions to problems better than a young educated new worker.

Key to elicit discussion:

If motivation is one of the most important factors for a company and its employees, giving hope and positive visions for the future of its employees is the best investment for a business.

Facilitative questions:

How can a company efficiently create an employee development and career management for its employees?