Strategic Planning for Employee Training and Development (Essay Sample)

Strategic training
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Training and Development
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Introduction
Strategic planning is usually key for the development and success of an organization, and it depends on how well it is integrated through the involvement of all various stakeholders and the available resources. This should be accompanied by strategic employee training and development as it allows its alignment to the organization's overall success. However, the training varies across organizations concerning job-specific skills training (on-the-job training), which fosters talent development and ties to succession planning.
Strategic nature of employee training and development
Strategic employee training and development can be defined as the process through which an organization gains or transfers abilities, knowledge, and skills for its workers useful on the performance of specific activities or tasks. The benefits of training and development embrace a strategic nature for both the employers and the employees whereby employers enhance their capabilities of handling the current and future workplace challenges while it improves the productivity of employees, which affects the overall efficiency of the organization through the multiplier effects, and prompts career development hence expanding the range of job opportunities and creation of positive work environment. Therefore, the appropriate training and development help in incorporating abilities and skills that enhance the attaining of the set corporate goals