HBR Guide to Performance Management (HBR Guide Series)

CHAPTER 9

Expand Your Employee’s Skill Sets

Once you’ve decided on a direction for a motivated employee’s development, you’ll need to figure out how they’ll acquire the skills to get them there. There are many approaches to growing your employee’s capabilities, from short-term training options that help them stay up-to-date on the latest industry knowledge to encouraging them to foster career-shaping, long-term relationships. The right approach will be determined by the employee’s situation and preferences. Consider the following tactics as potential options for development.

Skill-Training Programs

In many fields, learning and development have a short shelf life. In industries that are constantly changing and innovating, skills can become obsolete ...