{"id":65323,"date":"2023-01-06T15:53:08","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T20:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/?p=65323"},"modified":"2025-10-21T05:24:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T09:24:21","slug":"employee-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/employee-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Development: Definition, Benefits &#038; Visual Aids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-65334 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Employee-Development-Blog-Header.png\" alt=\"employee-development\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Employee-Development-Blog-Header.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Employee-Development-Blog-Header-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Employee-Development-Blog-Header-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Employee-Development-Blog-Header-730x411.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>To excel in today\u2019s business world, we must embrace constant learning. We can no longer expect our industries \u2014 or even our day-to-day jobs \u2014 to stay the same from year to year, or even month to month.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most organizations understand the value of strategic planning to adapt to this landscape in a big-picture way. But it\u2019s just as important to help&nbsp;<em>our employees&nbsp;<\/em>grow and adapt \u2014 on an individual level.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s the goal of employee development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Effective employee development programs support employees in reaching their professional (and even personal) goals, while gaining valuable skills and knowledge that will help their employers succeed, too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More importantly, employee development is no longer optional. Organizations&nbsp;<em>must&nbsp;<\/em>emphasize it to attract the best talent, keep people engaged, and ensure they can thrive in a changing world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, we\u2019ll define employee development, provide compelling statistics on why it\u2019s needed, and explain how you can start creating your own employee development plans \u2014 with the help of Venngage&#8217;s templates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/solutions\/training-materials\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>START CREATING FOR FREE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc\"><strong>Click to jump ahead:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#what\">What is employee development?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#four\">The four approaches to employee development<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#why\">Why is employee development important?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#tips\">Tips for creating an employee development plan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#employee\">Employee development examples and templates<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what\"><strong>What is employee development?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Employee development is any program, administered by an employer, that helps people reach their full career potential. It is a way for workers to gain new skills and knowledge through formal, interpersonal, and on-the-job learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Put simply, employee development is exactly what it sounds like&nbsp;\u2014 a way to help workers grow and develop professionally.&nbsp;In that matter, companies may consider checking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.questback.com\/guides\/employee-net-promoter-score-enps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">employee Net Promoter Score<\/a> and getting insights on how to improve employee morale and increase employee retention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/social-media\/delegative-leadership-style-example-aeffd2c0-02b0-4acf-b699-97d2c555d5cd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-definition-1.png\" alt=\"employee development definition\" class=\"wp-image-65456\" width=\"700\" style=\"box-shadow: 0 1px 4px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 0 6px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 2px 2px -2px rgb(0 0 0 \/ 15%);\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-definition-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-definition-1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-definition-1-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-definition-1-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-definition-1-730x382.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/social-media\/delegative-leadership-style-example-aeffd2c0-02b0-4acf-b699-97d2c555d5cd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS SOCIAL MEDIA TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Employee development does serve employers, because it helps people develop skills they need to compete (or will need in the future). But first and foremost, it should center employees\u2019 individual interests and goals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Employee development differs from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/employee-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">employee training<\/a>&nbsp;in that it\u2019s more personal, aspirational, and future-oriented. Employee&nbsp;training&nbsp;typically concerns hard skills and knowledge needed for the job an employee already has, or is moving into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/employee-training-and-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Create a Successful Employee Training and Development Program Through Visual Communication<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"#toc\">Return to Table of Contents<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"four\"><strong>The four approaches to employee development<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Employee development goes far beyond formal, structured learning. It also includes using different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qooper.io\/blog\/types-of-mentoring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">types of mentoring<\/a>, career coaching, stretch projects, job shadowing, or even work exchanges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, approaches to employee development fall into&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nscpolteksby.ac.id\/ebook\/files\/Ebook\/Business%20Administration\/Fundamentals%20Of%20Human%20Resource%20Management%204th%20Edition%20%20-%20Noe%20Hollenbeck%20Gerhart%20Wright\/Chapter%209%20-%20Developing%20Employees%20for%20Future%20Success.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">these four broad categories<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Formal education<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Courses, classes, and workshops, delivered in person or through <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/elearning-infographics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eLearning<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/accident-and-incident-investigation-training-infographic-3fb51ff5-e305-4cb1-aa2e-408ffcbc89bd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-training-accident.png\" alt=\"employee training course online\" class=\"wp-image-65460\" width=\"700\" style=\"box-shadow: 0 1px 4px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 0 6px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 2px 2px -2px rgb(0 0 0 \/ 15%);\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-training-accident.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-training-accident-80x300.png 80w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-training-accident-273x1024.png 273w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-training-accident-768x2879.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-training-accident-410x1536.png 410w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-training-accident-546x2048.png 546w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-training-accident-730x2737.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/accident-and-incident-investigation-training-infographic-3fb51ff5-e305-4cb1-aa2e-408ffcbc89bd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Assessment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Evaluating and giving feedback on existing performance, so employees can improve.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/reports\/blue-quarterly-performance-review-29e983a5-1c88-4fa0-b20c-656ea1d66eb6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-performance-review.png\" alt=\"employee performance review\" class=\"wp-image-65458\" width=\"700\" style=\"box-shadow: 0 1px 4px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 0 6px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 2px 2px -2px rgb(0 0 0 \/ 15%);\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-performance-review.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-performance-review-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-performance-review-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-performance-review-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-performance-review-730x945.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/reports\/blue-quarterly-performance-review-29e983a5-1c88-4fa0-b20c-656ea1d66eb6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS REPORT TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/performance-review-examples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">21 Engaging Performance Review Examples [+ Tips From an HR Manager]<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/appraisal-examples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">13+ Constructive Performance Appraisal Examples &amp; Phrases to Simplify Review Season [+ Templates]<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Job experiences<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On-the-job, hands-on learning. This can include \u201cstretch\u201d roles or projects, which are slightly beyond the employee\u2019s existing skills.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/presentations\/phishing-employee-training-presentation-dffe6cd8-0f65-4f74-ad7e-beda42c8326a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-training-phishing.png\" alt=\"employee training program\" class=\"wp-image-65457\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-training-phishing.png 960w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-training-phishing-158x300.png 158w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-training-phishing-539x1024.png 539w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-training-phishing-768x1460.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-training-phishing-808x1536.png 808w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-training-phishing-730x1388.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/presentations\/phishing-employee-training-presentation-dffe6cd8-0f65-4f74-ad7e-beda42c8326a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS PRESENTATION TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Interpersonal learning<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Coaching and mentorship, including reverse mentoring or peer mentoring.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/roadmaps\/marketing-skills-training-matrix-roadmap-b7ec1432-8e65-477b-94a5-a8eb47949f20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-marketing-training-matrix.png\" alt=\"employee marketing skills training matrix\" class=\"wp-image-65459\" width=\"700\" style=\"box-shadow: 0 1px 4px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 0 6px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 2px 2px -2px rgb(0 0 0 \/ 15%);\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-marketing-training-matrix.png 1056w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-marketing-training-matrix-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-marketing-training-matrix-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-marketing-training-matrix-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/employee-development-marketing-training-matrix-730x564.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1056px) 100vw, 1056px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/roadmaps\/marketing-skills-training-matrix-roadmap-b7ec1432-8e65-477b-94a5-a8eb47949f20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"#toc\">Return to Table of Contents<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why\"><strong>Why is employee development important?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Employee development isn\u2019t optional or \u201cnice to have\u201d. If you want to attract talented people, think boldly, and build an organization that can keep up in the new business landscape, implementing a robust employee development program is one step towards those goals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the key reasons you need to make employee development part your learning and development strategy now.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Future proof your organization&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Every industry (and the world in general) is now changing&nbsp;<em>constantly,&nbsp;<\/em>and that\u2019s unlikely to ever slow down. The skills and knowledge we need to keep up will keep evolving, too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organizations can\u2019t expect to hire people who are already proficient in these still-emerging skills. Instead, they\u2019ll need to develop and upskill the employees they already have.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Becoming a learning-focused organization that emphasizes employee development is the only way to compete and plan for success. That\u2019s why from April-June 2021 to July-September 2021, the demand for Learning and Development professionals&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/learning.linkedin.com\/content\/dam\/me\/learning\/en-us\/pdfs\/workplace-learning-report\/LinkedIn-Learning_Workplace-Learning-Report-2022-EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">increased by 94%<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>&#8220;Skills really are the number one game in town. HR teams see skills development as the number one initiative to help future proof their organization.&#8221;<\/p><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fosway.com\/research\/next-generation-hr\/hr-realities-research-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">David Perring<\/a>, Director of Research at Fosway Group<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent research from Fosway found that becoming a learning organization, and emphasizing reskilling and upskilling,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fosway.com\/research\/next-generation-hr\/hr-realities-research-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;were top priorities<\/a>&nbsp;for the majority of HR professionals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Attract the best people and adapt to the labor shortage&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you aren\u2019t helping today\u2019s workers grow, you are wasting their time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Careers don\u2019t have the defined, ladder-like structure they used to; employees will likely try many different types of work throughout their careers, at different organizations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of learning strictly in accordance with their employer\u2019s needs, they\u2019ll be guided both by their own interests and by how their industry changes. If they don\u2019t see room to grow in a way that will serve their own goals, talented workers&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/capabilities\/people-and-organizational-performance\/our-insights\/the-organization-blog\/a-call-to-action-provide-employees-with-room-to-grow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">will not be interested<\/a>&nbsp;in joining your organization.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And yet, just&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/success.qualtrics.com\/rs\/542-FMF-412\/images\/Employee-Experience-Trends-2023-Global-US.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">53% of individual contributors&nbsp;<\/a>are satisfied with professional development opportunities at their current employer. That presents a huge opportunity for employers who&nbsp;<em>can&nbsp;<\/em>emphasize employee development. They\u2019re offering talent a powerful reason to choose them over another organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Keep people engaged and do better work<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Employee development is crucial to building&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/learning.linkedin.com\/content\/dam\/me\/learning\/en-us\/pdfs\/workplace-learning-report\/LinkedIn-Learning_Workplace-Learning-Report-2022-EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a great work culture<\/a>, and delivering a positive experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Employees who feel underutilized are<a href=\"https:\/\/learning.linkedin.com\/content\/dam\/me\/learning\/en-us\/pdfs\/workplace-learning-report\/LinkedIn-Learning_Workplace-Learning-Report-2022-EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;10 times more likely<\/a>&nbsp;to be looking for a new job than those who feel that their skills are being put to good use. This trend&nbsp;<em>is not going to change \u2014&nbsp;<\/em>in fact, the emerging Gen Z demographic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emerald.com\/insight\/content\/doi\/10.1108\/BIJ-06-2020-0311\/full\/html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">values employee development<\/a> even more highly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s common sense that more fulfilled,<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/employee-engagement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;engaged,<\/a>&nbsp;and curious workers would produce better outcomes. When people have the opportunity to learn and develop,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/resourcesandtools\/tools-and-samples\/toolkits\/pages\/developingemployees.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">they are more productive<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some simple questions you can use to assess how engaged your employees are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/reports\/employee-q-and-a-372f9612-f1d9-4ac5-8222-ddd82f56a63a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"906\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Employee-Survey-Results.png\" alt=\"Employee Survey Results\" class=\"wp-image-65335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Employee-Survey-Results.png 700w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Employee-Survey-Results-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/reports\/employee-q-and-a-372f9612-f1d9-4ac5-8222-ddd82f56a63a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS REPORT TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Organizations that pursue&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/how-open-innovation-drives-profitability-growth-anthony-marshall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">open innovation<\/a>, taking a flexible, collaborative approach to challenges, are more profitable and drive more revenue. Constant learning is critical to building that kind of culture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"#toc\">Return to Table of Contents<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tips\"><strong>Tips for creating an employee development plan&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting started with employee development doesn\u2019t need to be overwhelming.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this straightforward framework as you build your own&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/employee-development-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">employee development plan<\/a>. First, see where people&#8217;s interests are. Then analyze what skills will get them there, plan how they\u2019ll learn them, and follow up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a handy infographic that illustrates the training and development process:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/nonprofit-fundraising-timeline-e770b893-cba5-4c1d-ac40-51bb3f62532d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Nonprofit-Fundraising-Timeline-Template.png\" alt=\"Nonprofit Fundraising Timeline Template\" class=\"wp-image-65324\" width=\"700\" style=\"box-shadow: 0 1px 4px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 0 6px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 2px 2px -2px rgb(0 0 0 \/ 15%);\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Nonprofit-Fundraising-Timeline-Template.png 1056w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Nonprofit-Fundraising-Timeline-Template-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Nonprofit-Fundraising-Timeline-Template-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Nonprofit-Fundraising-Timeline-Template-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Nonprofit-Fundraising-Timeline-Template-730x564.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1056px) 100vw, 1056px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/nonprofit-fundraising-timeline-e770b893-cba5-4c1d-ac40-51bb3f62532d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Start from your needs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What are your people most eager to learn about? Try polling employees, or hold 1-1 meetings, to figure how they want to expand and grow.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, analyze how their interests line up with skill gaps your organization needs to close. Ideally, you can get people closer to their goals, while future-proofing your own organization.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If employees need support in thinking about their career goals, you could use a framework like this one:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/mind-maps\/quad-company-goal-setting-mind-map-db92b7a8-faf0-4ab7-9359-b461503ed494\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Quad-Company-Goal-Setting-Mind-Map-Template.png\" alt=\"Quad Company Goal Setting Mind Map Template\" class=\"wp-image-65325\" width=\"700\" style=\"box-shadow: 0 1px 4px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 0 6px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 2px 2px -2px rgb(0 0 0 \/ 15%);\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Quad-Company-Goal-Setting-Mind-Map-Template.png 1056w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Quad-Company-Goal-Setting-Mind-Map-Template-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Quad-Company-Goal-Setting-Mind-Map-Template-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Quad-Company-Goal-Setting-Mind-Map-Template-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Quad-Company-Goal-Setting-Mind-Map-Template-730x564.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1056px) 100vw, 1056px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/mind-maps\/quad-company-goal-setting-mind-map-db92b7a8-faf0-4ab7-9359-b461503ed494\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS MIND MAP TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Get specific<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What specific skills and knowledge, specifically, will it take to close these gaps and help people develop?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, maybe you\u2019ll need to get comfortable with analytics, to make data-driven decisions. What system or tool will you need to learn, specifically? Or maybe you want to improve customer relationships. That could involve building soft interpersonal skills, or teaching your workers how to use a new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kommo.com\/blog\/whatsapp-crm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kommo<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Collect learning content<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pull together the tools, content, and resources your employees will need to develop. That could include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Learning content, from online courses to YouTube videos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visual aids, like custom <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">infographics<\/a> from Venngage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identifying potential mentors already working within your organization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possible stretch projects employees could complete with support&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Create a plan<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, put it into action with a detailed plan. How will your employees use these materials to achieve their<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/learning-and-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;learning<\/a>&nbsp;goals?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the SMART goal-setting model as you create your plan \u2014 specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. Be sure to set dates by which you\u2019ll move through key steps, like course or project completion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/mind-maps\/smart-goals-team-brainstorming-board-eb5e17cb-7a32-41f7-afa4-4d3e5a26d13f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/SMART-Goals-Team-Brainstorming-Board-Template.png\" alt=\"SMART Goals Team Brainstorming Board Template\" class=\"wp-image-65326\" width=\"700\" style=\"box-shadow: 0 1px 4px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 0 6px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 2px 2px -2px rgb(0 0 0 \/ 15%);\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/SMART-Goals-Team-Brainstorming-Board-Template.png 1632w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/SMART-Goals-Team-Brainstorming-Board-Template-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/SMART-Goals-Team-Brainstorming-Board-Template-1024x663.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/SMART-Goals-Team-Brainstorming-Board-Template-768x497.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/SMART-Goals-Team-Brainstorming-Board-Template-1536x994.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/SMART-Goals-Team-Brainstorming-Board-Template-730x472.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1632px) 100vw, 1632px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/mind-maps\/smart-goals-team-brainstorming-board-eb5e17cb-7a32-41f7-afa4-4d3e5a26d13f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS MIND MAP TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>To create an <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/individual-development-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">individual development plan<\/a> for each employee, try following a template like this one:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/reports\/healthcare-individual-development-plan-worksheet-ed23271a-2002-402a-b979-c49b9572d3e3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Healthcare-Individual-Development-Plan-Worksheet-Template.png\" alt=\"Healthcare Individual Development Plan Worksheet Template\" class=\"wp-image-65327\" width=\"700\" style=\"box-shadow: 0 1px 4px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 0 6px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 2px 2px -2px rgb(0 0 0 \/ 15%);\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Healthcare-Individual-Development-Plan-Worksheet-Template.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Healthcare-Individual-Development-Plan-Worksheet-Template-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Healthcare-Individual-Development-Plan-Worksheet-Template-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Healthcare-Individual-Development-Plan-Worksheet-Template-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Healthcare-Individual-Development-Plan-Worksheet-Template-730x945.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/reports\/healthcare-individual-development-plan-worksheet-ed23271a-2002-402a-b979-c49b9572d3e3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS REPORT TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Follow up<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As you reach key milestones, don\u2019t just consider your development program done. Instead, keep in close touch with employees. Your goal isn\u2019t just to evaluate success, but to understand their experience of the development program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look at outcomes both quantitatively and qualitatively. Of course, you will examine important metrics like learning scores and project results. But you should also look into whether employees found the program fulfilling and rewarding. Do they feel good about their experience? Did they get closer to their goals?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/employee-development-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5 Steps to Create an Actionable Employee Development Plan [with Templates &amp; Examples]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"#toc\">Return to Table of Contents<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"employee\"><strong>Employee development examples and templates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Employee development can help your organization achieve so many different kinds of goals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/employee-development-plan-examples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">examples of employee development programs<\/a>, and some visual templates you could use to support them. We have plenty of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/employee-development-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">employee development ideas<\/a>&nbsp;to get you started.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Soft skills<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Soft skills, such as communication, leadership, or collaboration, are among the most transferable, because they\u2019ll be applicable to nearly any type of job.&nbsp;Recognizing growth in these areas through an <a href=\"https:\/\/matterapp.com\/blog\/employee-recognition-platform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">employee <\/a>recognition platform can encourage employees to keep building on these essential strengths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That makes them universally valuable to employees. If you wanted to help people build leadership skills, you could use a template like this one:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/checklist\/leadership-skills-inventory-and-self-assessment-checklist-3b517466-400c-432a-af1f-f1188c2108a3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Leadership-Skills-Inventory-and-Self-Assessment-Checklist-Template.png\" alt=\"Leadership Skills Inventory and Self-Assessment Checklist Template\" class=\"wp-image-65328\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Leadership-Skills-Inventory-and-Self-Assessment-Checklist-Template.png 960w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Leadership-Skills-Inventory-and-Self-Assessment-Checklist-Template-242x300.png 242w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Leadership-Skills-Inventory-and-Self-Assessment-Checklist-Template-825x1024.png 825w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Leadership-Skills-Inventory-and-Self-Assessment-Checklist-Template-768x953.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Leadership-Skills-Inventory-and-Self-Assessment-Checklist-Template-730x906.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/checklist\/leadership-skills-inventory-and-self-assessment-checklist-3b517466-400c-432a-af1f-f1188c2108a3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS CHECKLIST TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Orientation and onboarding<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s never too early to start offering employee development. In fact, the first few weeks on the job can be a time of exciting growth, change, and progress.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try offering development support as part of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/new-employee-orientation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new employee orientation<\/a>&nbsp;process. You can start your relationship not just with training for the current role, but by inspiring employees to think about how they\u2019ll develop in the future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an example of a development template you could customize to help your new employees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/checklist\/new-employee-training-checklist-template-3beecfad-3f0e-49cc-a838-4a0511d4c041\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/New-Employee-Training-Checklist-Template.png\" alt=\"New Employee Training Checklist Template\" class=\"wp-image-65329\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/New-Employee-Training-Checklist-Template.png 960w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/New-Employee-Training-Checklist-Template-115x300.png 115w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/New-Employee-Training-Checklist-Template-393x1024.png 393w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/New-Employee-Training-Checklist-Template-768x2002.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/New-Employee-Training-Checklist-Template-589x1536.png 589w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/New-Employee-Training-Checklist-Template-785x2048.png 785w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/New-Employee-Training-Checklist-Template-730x1903.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/checklist\/new-employee-training-checklist-template-3beecfad-3f0e-49cc-a838-4a0511d4c041\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS CHECKLIST TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ongoing development, reskilling, and upskilling<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, employee development and learning never stops. 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