People Development
What is People Development?
People development in the South African context is the process whereby persons within the economically active population (EAP) are equipped with the skills, knowledge, and attributes they need to function successfully in the country’s economy. People development where it occurs within the employment relationship is often referred to as employee development
Employee development focuses on equipping employees with the necessary knowledge, skills and attributes to function successful in their appointed roles, and to (where so identified) to prepare them for a higher level of responsibility.
Employee Life Cycle
- Employee on-boarding – A process whereby new hires are equipped with the necessary tools and resources to help them seamlessly acclimatise to their role. To orientate them to the company structure, its culture, and its philosophies, – and to make them feel like a member of the team.
- Training and development– This is ongoing in every successful organisation. Investing in ensuring your employees acquire new skills, sharpen existing ones, perform better, increase productivity, and ultimately become better leaders.
- Effective performance management– Within the context of a consistent and formalised environment, dedicating time regularly, to provide an avenue for both the employer and employee to engage in constructive communication, and exchange in feedback, gain insights, ensuring an ongoing motivating climate for positive and productive engagement.
- Career progression– Within the context of the organisation’s succession plan, the employee’s career aspirations and overall performance, mapping a structured development plan (IDP) for opportunities such as advancement and succession within the organization.
