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Business Definition for: Employee Development

  • the enhancement of the skills, knowledge, and experience of employees with the purpose of improving performance. Employee development, unlike personal development, is usually coordinated by the employing organization. It can use a variety of training methods, and is usually conducted on a planned basis, perhaps as a result of a performance appraisal.

Additional Resources

Time Management: The Managers Role In Employee Development
Managers have a finite amount of time and need to be strategic about how they spend this very precious commodity. This paper will discuss the managers role in employee development, the phases of employee development, how you can determine where to spend your time and on what activities, and then...
Tags: Coach4Growth.com, Employee Development, Time Management, Productivity
White papers 2007-01-01
Six Ways to Encourage Employee Development
Employee development is closely linked to the growth of a company. This is especially true for small businesses, in which each employee plays a vital role in the success of the company. Employee growth has direct and indirect benefits. More knowledgeable, skilled and capable employees directly impact a company's ability...
Tags: AllBusiness.com, Employee, Benefits, Human Resources, Employee Growth, Employee Development
White papers
Employee Development: Motivate Employee Participation In Professional Development Opportunities
When companies think of employee development, they often search for training programs, educational seminars, coaching or the latest book that might offer ideas on what employees can do to sharpen skills or strengthen expertise. However, none of these programs will be effective if the organization lacks one critical success factor:...
Tags: Professional Development, Training, Workforce Management, Human Resources
White papers 2006-01-01
Employee Development Plans That Actually Work
Employment development plans EDPs have the potential to offer tremendous benefit to organizations-if they actually work. Well-designed EDPs are a cost-effective way to improve employee performance. Yet, most developmental planning processes are not effective. This article outlines why EDPs fail and how to implement development plans that deliver ROI.
Tags: Aon Consulting, Roi/Tco, Benefits, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Human Resources
White papers 2004-06-01
An Uncommon Perspective: Workplace Training and Development Through the Eyes of Employees
Although employers' training priorities have been well documented over the years, employee opinions on this topic are scarce, possibly because their employers continue to be the primary purchasers of work-place-based training and development programs. This article discusses that employers who integrate employee desires into development programs can make measurable differences...
Tags: Workplace, Employer, Training, Workforce Management, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources
White papers 2005-08-30
Taking The Dread Out Of Employee Performance Appraisal Management
For HR managers, the employee performance appraisal is a minefield. It is one of the most hated aspects of their job. Employees themselves find the experience intimidating and unpleasant. So why do companies conduct employee evaluations? Until recently, employee performance appraisals or performance reviews were perceived far and wide to...
Tags: Performance, Halogen Software Inc., Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Team Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Management
White papers 2008-01-01
Training and Development: What Are the Best Practices in Handling High Employee Turnover?
Running a successful business calls for being ready and willing to handle any situation. That includes making the tough decision to let go of an employee. It doesn't matter what the reason is; no one wants to be fired or downsized and no one wants to be the hatchet man...
Tags: Workforce Management, Best Practice, Training, Employee, Human Resources
White papers
What Is An Employee Attitude Survey?
Often an essential component of organizational training and development, Employee Attitude surveys provide a picture of your organization's needs. These surveys can be used to solicit employee opinions on a variety of issues such as the company's success in communicating its mission to employees, or local issues such as quality...
Tags: Marketing Research, Survey, Human Resources, Marketing
White papers 2003-01-01
The Manager’s Role In Employee Retention
The onus for retaining employees lies on the shoulders of a company’s manager. However, it has been observed that most managers often act late much after an employee has already handed over resignation. Thus, it is essential for managers to identify the problems faced by employees, which can be possible...
Tags: Employee Retention, Manager, Team Management, Management
Presentations 2003-01-01
Five Business Benefits Of Employee Training Programmes
Understanding the business benefits of an employee training programme can sometimes be more of an art than a science. This paper highlights five major benefits of employee training: impact on bottom line; staff retention; improved quality and productivity; the flow-on effect; remaining competitive. Successful employee training delivers improvements in employee...
Tags: Training, Employee Training, Benefits, Workforce Management, Human Resources
White papers 2006-01-01
10 Things You Cannot Do Without an Employee Performance Management System
This free white paper explains why there's currently a growing trend for companies to deploy Employee Performance Management EPM technology. Discover how EPM can help you align organizational goals with employee objectives, provide access to performance information, make better employee-related decisions, improve retention, and much more. Also: find out how...
Tags: Workforce Management, Human Resources, Performance Management, Performance, SumTotal Systems
White papers 2008-01-01
HumanR Unveils Organizational Development Tools That Dramatically Streamline Employee Surveys and 360 Assessments
HERNDON, Va. -- HumanR, a leading provider of organizational development services that increase the value of human capital for major corporations and government agencies, today unveiled major enhancements to its Assessment Advantage, a service offering that includes their market leading 360 feedback program, and to Lifecycle Surveys, the company's online...
Tags: Streamline, survey
Research articles 2004-07-12
Self Development
Self-development efforts are initiated and funded by the employee and are normally completed during non-duty hours. Supervisors can affect both outcomes by working with employees to identify training and development needs and by encouraging participation in the continuing educational activities of schools and professional associations.
Tags: U.S. Department Of Interior, Workforce Management, Human Resources
White papers 1998-11-18
The Importance Of Employee Development
Employee development is crucial for the growth and prosperity of any business as employees are one of the determining factors for the success of the company. The more capable and qualified the employees the better the performance of the company. When they are well trained, they can easily handle situations...
Tags: Employee, Training, ArticlesTree, Employee Development, Workforce Management, Human Resources
White papers 2006-09-02
Convergys Named a Top Company in Employee Training and Development
CINCINNATI -- Convergys Corporation (NYSE:CVG), a global leader in customer care, human resources, and billing services, announced today that Training magazine has named Convergys to its 2007 Training Top 125 list for Convergys' employee-sponsored workforce training and development programs.
Tags: Convergys Corp.
Research articles 2007-03-22
The Ideal Way To Be Fired
The Ideal Way To Be Fired[b] be ready to be fired if you wish to be ahead in the race of jobs[/b]It is quite a reality bite for every employee working in a modern non governmental organization. This is also because it's not only your assignments and job completions that...
Tags: Be Fired
Discussion threads 2007-03-28
Trillium Residential.(Movers and Shakers)
Trillium Residential promoted Michelle Sinclair to Director of Employee Development and Jessica Tom to Director of Marketing and Special Projects. Sinclair provides employee support, including ... Trillium Residential promoted Michelle Sinclair to Director of Employee Development and Jessica Tom to Director of Marketing and Special...
Research articles 2006-03-01
Con-way Inc. Advances Employee Professional Growth and Development with the Con-way Leadership Academy
New Program Builds on Company's Traditional Emphasis on Employee Training, Launches Tailored Curriculum, Expert Trainers at 10 Sites Worldwide
Tags: Con-Way Inc.
Research articles 2007-06-26
As easy as 123 - Lotus Development Corp.'s electronic employee survey
When Lotus Development Corporation conducted its first worldwide employee survey in four years, it planned and executed the exercise wholly electronically. Not surprising, you might say, given that the company -- originally best known for its 1-2-3 spreadsheet product -- is in the computer industry and has been one of...
Tags: company, employee survey, survey
Research articles 1994-11-01
Training And your Employee Retention Rate
Your employee retention rate is directly affected by your training. Why does employee training have such a profound effect on retention rates? Well, poor training leaves an employee with insufficient knowledge and skills to do the job. Just having "employee training" isn't enough. You need to have employee training that...
Tags: Training, Accelerated Training Solutions, Employee Training, Workforce Management, Training And Certification, Human Resources
White papers 2008-01-01
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