NOT even 10 per cent of the 531 companies listed on the PSX offer formal training to their employees. These companies have a collective annual turnover of over Rs8 trillion. It wouldn’t take much to calculate the impact on productivity if they were to invest in their employees’ learning and development opportunities. Learning and development (L&D) helps employees identify their strengths, unlocks thinking potential, and opens lines of communication.
Employees can hugely benefit from simply being heard as they sit for conversations with a workplace coach or mentor.
Typical questions that a workplace coach may ask are: what skills can help you do your job better? How can you develop these skills, and what are your priorities for career growth? Ongoing reflection with a mentor or coach not only motivates but can also help align the employee with the company’s goals and strategy, as well as drive individual career growth.
Most employees strive for significance — to be seen and valued for their work. An employer’s motivation to value employees comes from what they can bring to the table in terms of teamwork, capability, efficiency and productivity. Often, employees complain about churning the same wheel, but lots can change if they take action to........