Approaches for Employee Development

There are many different approaches to employee development. For this discussion, please address the following:

Using Exhibit 11-2 in your text (pg. 282), select three different activities and describe how you will implement them in your own program.

Support your choices with concrete examples of implementation and how you will assess each one.

Exhibit 11-2 Approaches for Employee Development

Development Activity


Definitions


Stretch Assignments and Projects

Special project assignments outside of the scope of the employee’s normal job


Job Enrichment

Knowledge and skill development within the scope of the employee’s normal job

Extra-Role Enrichment


Volunteer activities that benefit the employee’s current role


Job Shadowing

Employees follow others in different positions for exposure to other job opportunities


Job Rotation

Employees rotate through different job opportunities over a period of time


Lateral Move

Movement to a position at a similar level of responsibility and pay, but with different skills to develop


Promotion

Movement to a position at a level above one’s current position to reward performance and develop new skills


Mentoring

A formal or informal program in partnership with a senior employee for long-term career growth


Coaching

A formal or informal program with a direct supervisor or external coach for performance improvement or resolution of work issues