Leveraging Employee Growth for Business Success
One of the best things you can do for your employees and your business is to help them grow their career development skills. Now, this is easier said than done. The day-to-day operations of your business can get in the way, impeding any plan for career growth. And while some career development skills can be learned through experience, it’s incredibly important to invest in a program or workshop that can focus on those kinds of skills for a more impactful result.
At Dardis Communications, we know firsthand just how important it is for people to feel confident in the work that they do. When employees feel confident in their abilities, they work harder and better. Here are four ways employers can support their team members in improving their career development skills.
Set Specific Time Aside for Career Development
When you set specific time aside for career development, you are doing two things. First, you are allowing your employees to solely focus on career development with no distractions. Second, you are capitalizing on that specific time allotment for growing these skills with intention. Sending your employees to a one-hour workshop every quarter won’t help them retain their skills or any learned information.
When you send your employees to a full-day or multi-day workshop or program, you are giving them uninterrupted support to refine their career development skills.
Be Their Biggest Advocate & Support
As an employee, it can be daunting to want to tackle career development. There is fear in the unknown, and one of the best things you can do is to support them. Learning a new skill, no matter how big or small, requires trial and error. It requires determination, repetition, and an open mind. All three of these characteristics can take a toll on the human spirit, especially when things aren’t going well.
Through thick and thin, it’s important that you continue to advocate for your employees’ career development skills. Having a strong supporter will give them the courage and increased confidence they need to go forward.
Be the Example for Career Development
The last thing that anyone wants to do is follow someone who does not lead by example. If employees are required or encouraged to develop their skills, why should they if their leaders do not? It’s important to remember that most employees at any business are motivated by the perks that their business offers. If it’s a perk that does not involve money or time off, it can feel unimportant to them. So, how do you make them feel as though it’s just as, if not more important?
Leading by example and getting involved in career development or professional coaching will help your employees see the value. When you take the time to better yourself, your employees will follow suit. It’s as simple as that!
Choose a Communications & Leadership Expert You Trust
YouTube and other video platforms have a wealth of knowledge. From TED Talks to communication/career influencers, there is no shortage of free content. However, choosing free videos over high-quality paid experiences does come with a price. You are costing your employees real-life, tailored career development that could leave more of an impact on them for years to come. Your employees may not remember watching a three-hour-long YouTube video from an influencer, but they will remember attending an in-person training or live virtual session.
Experts in communication and leadership can offer a variety of career development programs or workshops. Some may be public, in which you can register specific employees to attend. Or, some can be private, where you hire the speaker to create a workshop unique to your company for your employees only.
Accelerate Your Employees’ Career Development Skills With a Leader in Professional Coaching
Dardis Communications is home to an entire team of communications and leadership professionals. We have worked with companies all around the United States, both B2B and B2C. In our experience, we have watched these businesses grow exponentially after receiving career development skills training. Employees became more qualified for promotions, leveraged their skills for new internal opportunities, and overall brought more value to their employers.
Schedule a call today or inquire on our website about how you can begin giving your employees all the tools they need to succeed.