It’s easy to say your employees are the secret to your company’s success, but consistently investing in a professional development program that nurtures the needs and unique skills of a diverse workforce can be difficult. And for fully remote or hybrid teams, the challenge of offering professional development options that are engaging and relevant is complicated by distance. But, with a little creativity and the right resources, HR teams can create a training and development program that not only supports the needs of the business, but that meets the personal interests and goals of employees, no matter where they work.
As senior vice president of human resources for a fully remote e-commerce company, I have learned that retaining talent isn’t always about a promotion or a raise. However, taking the time to understand the goals of your employees and then helping them achieve those goals through a personalized professional development program is essential to both hiring and retention. The good news is you can develop a robust training and professional development program that supports hiring and retention without employing a dedicated, full-time training person. Here are six ways that HR teams can enhance training and development for remote or in-person teams.
