Every manager faces the issue of mentoring and educating the people who work for them.  It’s part of the leadership process to be concerned about improvement and advancement for both the individuals in the group and the group itself.  How do you accomplish it?  Well, everyone has their own style and every organization has its own development philosophy.  So the next step is to put it all together in your own plan for your group. Continuing education is always an option and there is plenty of it available in the market place.  Investing in employees by paying for education and allowing them the time to learn on company time is a good idea.  This boosts morale and makes employees feel valued which eventually equates to higher productivity and lower turnover.

On top of that, you will end up with smarter and more educated employees. There is a cost associated with offering continuing education to employees.  Obviously, the actual cost of the training is a consideration.  The best plan is to always have this in your budget.  If you budget for this up front, then you don’t have to scramble to find money when an education opportunity comes up for your people.   The other consideration is scheduling appropriately for Read the rest of this entry »