Benefits of Training to the Organization

A robust and well-thought-out training program benefits an organization as a whole in many ways.

Training increases retention. Having a sound training program in place is a great retention tool. Employees who are being trained and developed are much less likely to leave than those who are not. During a leadership-development course I was running for a client company, one of the participants said to me, “I just feel so special being part of this program. It makes me feel appreciated.” Don’t underestimate the importance of retention: If employees stay longer, they become more productive as they gain more experience, and this saves the company money because it doesn’t have to pay recruitment and training ...

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