Here are some simple steps to promote employee development at work:
Provide career guidance and feedback
- Show employees how they can grow in their careers
- Train managers to identify training needs and support learning
- Have regular check-ins to discuss career goals and set learning targets
- Encourage mentoring and peer learning
Make learning easy and accessible
- Offer online courses, webinars, and internal training
- Give employees time to learn at work and allow flexibility for training
- Support under-represented employees with tailored training.
Promote opportunities and celebrate success
- Share information about learning and training opportunities
- Partner with universities or training providers for more learning options
- Celebrate employees who complete training or gain new skills
Measure success and get feedback
- Record participation in learning opportunities and collect feedback
- Use feedback to improve learning opportunities
- Track internal progression to see if training has had an impact on their roles
Page last reviewed: 18th March 2025
