Employee development is a key contributor to a company’s competitive advantage. Development helps individuals understand their strengths, weaknesses, and interests, showing how new jobs and expanded job responsibilities are available to them to meet their personal growth needs. Employee development is a necessary component of a company’s talent management efforts. Employee development is key to ensuring that employees have the competencies necessary to serve customers and create new products and customer solutions. Regardless of the business strategy, development is also important for retaining talented employees.
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