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Adam Smith | May 17, 2019 | Leave a Comment

14 Best Ways for Employers to Develop Their Employees

This is a guest post from Kamy Anderson. He is an ed-tech enthusiast with a passion for writing on emerging technologies in the areas of corporate training and education. He is an expert in learning management system & eLearning authoring tools, currently associated with ProProfs Training Maker.

Employee training is one of the most important factors for organizational success, as it helps a workforce enhance their skills and reach their maximum potential. It is how they continually learn and grow, making them more satisfied with their jobs. And you know that happy employees are productive employees.

Moreover, a 2018 Skills Gap Report by Udemy shows that 51% of employees would leave a company if it doesn’t provide them with necessary training. Facilitating regular learning will also help you retain your employees.

With that in mind, take a look at the top 14 ways to train your employees and help them grow:

1. In-House Classes and Seminars

In-house classes held by professional instructors are helpful in creating customized employee training aligned with your core values and goals. The same goes for onsite seminars.

Both of these learning and development programs are very cost-effective, as you can train your entire workforce inside your company walls.

2. Business Classes at Colleges and Universities

Many colleges and universities, as well as lots of technical schools, provide various business classes for professional learning and development.

You don’t have to worry about your employees missing work because business classes are held in the evening and over the weekend.

3. Professional Associations Seminars and Conferences

Professional association seminars and conferences are useful in furthering your employees’ careers and upgrading their skills.

What’s more, they can stay on top of industry trends, and learn all about the latest methods and principles for better performance.

4. Workshops

Professional workshops are one of the best ways to develop your employees.

Not only will these workshops aid your staff in gaining more knowledge and enhancing their skills, but they’ll also give people an opportunity to network, improve communication skills, and strengthen their professional relationships.

5. Mentoring Programs

Mentoring programs can empower employees in that they get an opportunity to work closely with professionals who can truly help them learn the trade and grow.

Mentors or work buddies can share expertise, and provide the right kind of support that, for instance, new employees need to perform at their best.

6. Coaching

Coaching creates positive work experiences and facilitates open communication necessary for effective employee performance. It pushes workers in the right direction for achieving your company’s goals.

Hire a business coach who knows how to prioritize the goals and select the right path to achieving them. A qualified coach can help your employees complete their tasks efficiently and effectively.

7. Creating a Book Club

Coming up with a book club at work will enable your workers to learn new concepts, and share ideas and knowledge with one another. They’ll strengthen their relationships, improve their communication skills, and practice leadership roles.

You can provide them with business books for improving their skills, but also let them recommend books. Determine the reading deadline, make a schedule for in-person discussion, and make sure everyone’s ideas are heard.

8. Online Training Courses

Utilizing employee training software to create and deliver online training courses allows employees to learn anytime, anywhere.

You’ll also be able to monitor their progress in real time, and jump in whenever someone needs help.

9. Inspiring A Learning Environment

Create a learning environment in your organization that inspires your workforce to learn and grow continually. Communicate your expectations clearly, and motivate your employees constantly to work smarter.

You can also create a relaxing room where they can engage in their book club reading or dive into other resources for training.

10. Access to Professional Resources

Give your employees access to a professional library, or create an online knowledge base that they can access 24/7, on any device.

Making various professional resources available anytime and anywhere will help them learn at their own pace, and save them a lot of time on research.

11. Facilitating Everyday Learning

Make sure you make employee training a part of each workday. Encourage your employees to engage in your online courses every day, and offer them work-time support for learning.

12. Flexible Work Schedule

Enable flexible work schedules so that your workforce can actually have the time for training and development. They will need this time for all the classes, workshops, and seminars you’ve prepared for them.

13. Free Conferences and Professional Association Memberships

If you organize professional association seminars and conferences, make sure you pay for memberships and conference attendance. If you don’t, you may not motivate all your workers to attend. Those events are crucial for their training and development.

14. College Tuition Reimbursement

If you offer your employees an opportunity to attend business classes at colleges and universities, make sure you cover their tuition. If they need to provide any out-of-pocket payments during their courses, you should reimburse those as well after each semester. College tuition reimbursement will motivate your employees to enroll in business courses, which is important, especially if some of them cannot afford to pay for the classes themselves.A

Adam Smith | December 27, 2011 | 10 Comments

Do You Know Your Reputation?

Some people will shrug off their reputation because they either don’t care to know or they think that the public’s perception isn’t accurate, but here are three reasons why you NEED to know what others think of you:

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Adam Smith | December 5, 2011 | 2 Comments

You Can’t Look At Where They Are Today

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People have all kinds of definitions and ideas of what success is, but I do know one thing…

I know that you want to be successful.

In some way, shape or form.

If you aren’t successful at the task at hand, you will either be motivated to achieve the challenge or you will be frustrated into submission. If you lose enough times, it can and will affect your confidence level. All people need a few wins to see a different outlook. When you succeed, your self-talk begins to change to the positive. You believe that you can do anything. And it is that one thing you will need most to succeed.

The thing is…

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