Employee Development Plans: A Guide for Employers
What to include in an employee development plan, a filled-in example, the courses that fill the Actions row, and how a development plan differs from a PIP.
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Why Leadership Development Is Important (And What It Costs to Skip It)
Leadership development is important because the manager is the largest controllable variable in team performance. Gallup attributes at least 70 percent of the variance in team engagement to the manager, and top-quartile engagement units are 23 percent more profitable than bottom-quartile units. An untrained manager is a recurring cost. Manager effect Replacement cost Bench strength…
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How to Build a Leadership Development Program: A Step-by-Step Guide for Employers
A leadership development program is a multi-level curriculum that prepares a named group of employees for larger leadership roles over a defined period. It differs from a training calendar in three ways: it names who it is for, it sequences learning across levels, and it commits to a business outcome. Named population Sequenced levels Business…
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What Is Employee Training and Development? A Complete Guide for Employers
Training and development builds the skills employees need now and prepares them for what is next. A complete guide to T&D vs. L&D, the eight program types, what employers spend, the ROI research, and how to build a program that survives a budget review.
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Cyber Security
Essential cybersecurity awareness for HR professionals, including how to protect sensitive employee data, recognize phishing threats, and build a culture of information security at work.
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Fundamentals of Discipline
A foundational guide to employee discipline for HR and managers, covering the principles of progressive discipline, documentation best practices, and how to conduct fair, legally defensible discipline.
