Think a Training Plan is Enough? Get Ready for Lesson from the School of Hard Knocks - Part 2

Joe Wynne is a versatile Project Manager experienced in delivering medium-scope projects in large organizations that improve workforce performance and business processes. He has a proven track record of delivering effective, technology-savvy solutions in a variety of industries and a unique combination of strengths in both process management and workforce management.

 

This time, we will look at three employee development related factors. Don't panic, I am not going force you to be an employee development specialist. We will stay in your comfort zone, working with other departments when necessary. Employee development is a goldmine for performance improvement if we are to believe many recent employee surveys, so it should be a part of your project planning. The three activities we will cover are:

• Individual development planning
• Career development planning
• Succession planning

If you choose to ignore these three activities in your project, The School of Hard Knocks has a lesson for you called "Workers Don't Care Anymore." The resulting lackluster performance, higher turnover and general malaise is definitely not what you need in today's economy.

Establish Individual Development Planning
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