Apprenticeships, Skills & Training
Training can help improve your workplace culture
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By Samantha Rutter (pictured), CEO at Open Study College
understanding that their company culture is central to the success or failure of their workplace. The importance of having a
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positive workplace culture has stemmed from their realisation that it actually drives business performance and results, giving them a competitive advantage. As Richard Branson says: “Clients do not come first. Employees come first. If you take care of your employees, they will take care of clients.” It has become such a vital aspect
of business performance that some employers are hiring people who are a good fit with their company culture, regardless of whether they possess all the skills and qualities listed in the job description. Ultimately, skills can be developed
ver recent years, C-level executives and managers have reached an increased
through training, whilst a good fit cannot.
Increasing engagement Training and development can deliver multiple benefits to a business, including increased levels of employee engagement, highly- skilled staff and a positive impact on the company culture. Actively involving line managers in their employees’ development programmes creates a rewarding relationship between both parties. This relationship gives employees
the support to grow and enables line managers to benefit from the output of that employee as they
reach their full potential within the business. By integrating training and
development into your business, you will engage both the hearts and minds of your employees. You will be creating a culture of
continuous learning; encouraging employees to constantly develop and evolve their skills. This allows them to improve their understanding and grow with your business, whilst increasing loyalty and decreasing employee turnover. Introducing a training and development programme is a worthwhile investment that is guaranteed to boost the motivation and productivity of your staff.
‘Training and development can deliver multiple benefits to a business, including increased levels of employee engagement’
Implementing your programme When implemented correctly, a training and development programme has the ability to vastly improve your company culture. Here are my top tips on implementing an effective training and development programme to benefit your company’s culture: • Involve managers: Ask line managers to schedule regular one-to-one mentoring sessions with their employees. This allows them to really get to know the individuals in their team by setting career goals, coaching their team, providing feedback and building trust.
• Set objectives: Introduce a formal development plan for each employee to set SMART objectives. The
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