Training Courses

• Employers can help employees develop their knowledge in specific software programs or business methods by asking the workers to attend training programs or weekly courses. A course that applies to the work or tasks the employees perform on a daily or weekly basis can help the employees bring in new knowledge or methods to the business. Your employees can also learn new skills that can be applied to future job positions or promotions through these courses.
  
  

Mentoring

• An employer can also bring a mentor into the workplace to help an employee develop and expand her knowledge in her position and job field. A mentor can provide insight and knowledge in how to do things more effectively and professionally. An employer can bring in a mentor on a regular basis to set plans with the employees and check on progress that has been made. Mentors can also help answer any questions the employee may have, and can motivate the employee to keep up her hard work.
  
  

Increased Tasks and Workload

• When an employee is hired to do a job, the position often comes with a list of tasks or responsibilities. The employer should provide new tasks and projects to develop the employee's knowledge and skills in the given field or area. This can include sharing the responsibilities with other workers or taking on new projects from colleagues who simply have too much work on their desks.
  
  

Setting Personal and Professional Goals

• One of the most common plans for developing employees in the workplace is setting goals. The employer works closely with the employee to determine what goals can be set and what the employee needs to work on to reach the set goals. This can include a combination of training courses, mentoring and new work tasks to expand the employee's general work knowledge. It can also include the employee rotating work positions within the company to gain more knowledge of company marketing, products, productions and customer service.