What is the most important resource for the success of any organization? The unanimous answer, without question, is human resources. And when we say human resources, we mean highly skilled, knowledgeable and efficient human resources. The overall quality of the individuals in the company can either drive it to the highest peaks in the mountains of success, or let it fall into the deepest canyons of failure.
Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies
What is the most necessary resource for the success of any enterprise? The most common answer these days is human resources. And when we say human resources, we mean exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable and competent human resources. The inclinations of the people in the company can either shoulder this organisation toward increasing success, or let it fall behind into bankruptcy.
However, it's rarely possible for any company to readily find ideal people who are already equipped with the desired skills and experience. Companies regularly end up hiring the wrong individuals or candidates with not enough previous experience. In such cases, giving them the pink slip - terminating them, may seem to be the simplest way out of such a predicament, but it's not always the best solution. Another option, and in some situation a much better way forward, can be intensive training. This can be a win-win situation for the organisation and the employee - if it's carried out properly. The purpose of training is to impart desired skills and work related knowledge to employees utilising a positive structured approach. This process can even turn "couldn't-be-worse" employees into valuable organizational assets.
How to get the best results:
When engaged in training, imparting specific skills and understanding to those with limited ability or those with mismatched skills, can often be a tricky issue. However, this process can be radically simplified if the company adopts a calm and well planned, step-by-step approach.
* The first thing every company should manage is their own personal expectations with regard to the people they're attempting to train, as only a small percentage of people will be able to ideally suit any specific career or position. There will be many candidates which will be unsuitable - even unstable, however if only a few make it, the future of these organisations will be guaranteed.
* The existing employees can play a crucial role in this development process. They can make all the difference by assisting any new colleagues to feel comfortable in the office settings. A new recruit generally looks around for friendly faces, and a welcoming approach in such a situation can generally help a great deal in boosting everyone's morale.
* The employee should be slowly taken through the training process. Training assignments or modules should comprise more of on-the-job tasks rather than classroom coaching, and as with everything - practice makes perfect.
* The entire process may take more time than expected. So, managers need to be patient with each candidate, as rushing will leave the employees feeling anxious and frustrated from not being able to meet the required standards.
* Constant communication with the senior management is something that can work wonders for the confidence of new recruits. When they find someone who is patient with them, and ready to guide and motivate them, candidates will usually put forth their maximum effort to learn everything necessary.
* Last, but certainly not least, an organization which invests their trust in the abilities of its employees has a far greater probability of survival in difficult times, as its loyal workers will give all of themselves to help it pull through.
Keeping the above considerations in mind, an organization can, with determination, successfully tackle every training issue which arises. In these times, when educational institutes have mushroomed up in every nook and cranny of the city, and are churning out professionals in hoards, finding the right talent should be easy, but for whatever reason, finding the right candidate for any position is almost always an uphill task. Brave firms tackle these problems head-on by adopting proven scouting strategies and efficient training methodology, so they can - "in a nutshell", even turn coal into diamonds.
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