Employees are a company’s most important resource, yet opportunities to develop employees are rare in most organizations. Arguments such as expense and time commitment are often used as reasons why training is not implemented. When training does exist, often times it is limited solely to new hire orientation. Corporate training is more than orientation and compliance-based sessions. While these components are critical to operate a risk averse company, more emphasis needs to be placed on developing employees to enhance their current knowledge base and provide adequate growth opportunities. For training to be truly successful, it must be relevant to the employee’s work. Job-specific and soft-skill courses add value to the employee’s ability to produce for the company–regardless of their position. As senior management connects the dots between retention and turnover one clear objective is uncovered…the need to develop employees. When considering employee development, there are 7 major areas that should be addressed, regardless of size of company or industry. Come discover the seven keys that unlock the doors to employee development creating more satisfied workers, better performers, and more highly engaged employees resulting in lower turnover and higher retention.

Kyelene Flaming, PHR, designs and facilitates developmental, managerial and compliance-based training programs. She also provides human resource consulting to small and medium-sized companies based upon her experience with manufacturing, insurance, non-profit, and private-sector organizations.

This program has been approved for 2 hours of general certification credit through HRCI.