Employee Development
Employee development is essential to retaining talent, encouraging employee
engagement, and contributing to the overall goals of the organization. Development
includes coaching, training, and mentoring. Below are some tips and resources for
developing staff.
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Discuss career development goals with employees
Provide ways for employees to learn
Provide opportunities for employees to apply their new skills
Offer rewards for career development achievements
Resources available to assist with development:
Tuition Remission
Working at a university has its advantages! Full-time employees are eligible to attend
classes at Brandeis on a seats-available basis. For additional information, please go to
http://www.brandeis.edu/humanresources/benefits/tuition/employees.html
Training and Professional Development
The University’s hands-on training, lectures and seminars are designed to provide the
Brandeis community with a variety of programs intended to positively impact quality of
life and job satisfaction. Furthermore, they are designed to develop an individual's ability
to initiate and implement change within his or her work life. E-learning opportunities,
presented in partnership with SkillSoft, are also available.
Training offerings: http://www.brandeis.edu/humanresources/training.html
You may also contact Cynthia Holden at cjholden@brandeis.edu or 6-4470 for additional
recommendations.
Brandeis University
Office of Human Resources
06/2009