4. Investment in developing employee skills will benefit our school through increased productivity. An employee development plan will identify high-potential employees and make sure steps are taken to use and increase their talents in preparation for performing in both current and future positions in the school system. Employees will be better equipped to perform in other positions, both existing and non-existing. “ Because of the courses he or she attends, an employee may learn advanced techniques that lead to higher efficiency and effectiveness in performing tasks” (Employee Development Plan, n.d.).

5. Quality of student’s educational experiences will increase. Employee development will enhance the educational experiences of our students by increasing employee competencies and placing them in positions in which they may be more effective based on their behavior, skills, and/or personality characteristics. Employees’ skills and knowledge of the organization will be greatly increased. Through employee development, employees will develop a full understanding of organizational goals and expectations. Furthermore, through mentoring and coaching relationships, employees gain exposure and visibility to key people in the organization. Employee retention will increase. An advantage of employee development is that it shows loyalty to employees by investing in their skill development which creates a positive work environment . “One of the major reasons that good employees leave companies is poor relationships with their managers” (Noe, 2010, p. 348).

6. In a large community hospital in the central United States, an employee lost three close relatives. Through compassion, an employee development plan that would allow her coworkers to donate their vacation or personal days to other employees that needed extra time off, was lobbied. “This workplace has taught us a lot about how everyday practices at work create resources and strengths that allow employees to feel like the organization is enabling them to be better people than they ever thought they could be” (as cited in Pace, 2010, p. 43). Gross (2000) stated “In response to the company’s concern, an employee may prove unexpectedly grateful and may voluntarily contribute to a future project, essential to the organization’s success” (as cited in “Employee Development Plan”, n.d.).