Staff training is about ensuring your employees have the required skills and expertise to carry out the tasks for which they are responsible.
We all want competent staff, but we should also want staff who feel fulfilled and motivated by their work.
As we've discussed in previous blogs, training provides benefits for both the employer and employee, not the least of which is higher levels of job satisfaction among staff, leading to greater staff retention.
Rewards from a modest investment
When a business is prepared to invest in their team’s training it gives the staff members confidence they are seen as part of the business’ long-term future, and that can be very engaging.
In terms of investment size, it doesn’t have to be large; it could be in the order of a few hundred dollars, up to a couple of thousand, in the next 12 months.
It may feel like a luxury, but an engaged team is critical to the health of your business.
How to get started
Generally speaking, I find staff training needs are best identified through a formal performance management and evaluation process.
I recommend you sit down with staff members once every 12 months, as part of their annual performance review process, and develop a plan jointly, with each individual.
You can use our free Staff Training Plan template to get you started.
Below is an example plan we have filled out to give you an idea of how the template can be used in your business (just click on the image to view the full-sized document).
If you would like to discuss implementing a staff training plan for your business, contact the team at JPAbusiness on 02 6360 0360 or 02 9893 1803 for a confidential, obligation-free discussion.
