What personnel development measures are there?

What is Personnel Development?

Personnel development encompasses all measures aimed at promoting the skills, qualifications and potential of employees. The aim is to promote the individual development of employees on the one hand and to ensure the long-term success of the company on the other. As a rule, a distinction is made between professional, methodological, social and personal skills .

This article provides an overview of the most common workforce development measures and how digital solutions like Evalea support companies in these workforce development measures.

The most important measures for personnel development

1. Further education and training

Classic further training measures such as seminars, workshops and e-learning programs are probably the best-known forms of personnel development. They help to expand specific professional skills, learn about new technologies or improve soft skills.

Example: A sales team participates in a seminar on negotiation techniques to achieve better sales results.

Evalea Advantage: With the Evalea software, further training can be organized centrally. Companies keep track of registrations, content and feedback and can directly evaluate the effectiveness of the measures.

2. On-the-job training

These are learning processes directly at the workplace. Employees acquire new skills by taking on new tasks or being guided by experienced colleagues.

Example: A new employee accompanies an experienced colleague on customer visits to learn how to deal with customers. What has been learned can then be applied in real situations in a timely manner.

Evalea Advantage: With Evalea’s “Competence Management” module, companies can specifically document which skills are taught through on-the-job training and set development goals for employees.

3. Mentoring and coaching

Mentoring programs offer employees the opportunity to benefit from the experience of an experienced professional. In contrast, coaching is more focused on individual challenges and goals.

Example: A new team leader is trained by an experienced manager (mentor) in the first few months to develop leadership skills. Coaching is usually carried out by an external coach in regular sessions, during which concrete situations from everyday work are analysed and solutions are worked out together.

Evalea Advantage: Evalea makes it possible to plan mentoring and coaching programs in a structured way and to measure their success through feedback and evaluation mechanisms.

4. Career and succession planning

Personnel development is also a question of strategic foresight. Career planning aims to identify talents in the company and systematically prepare them for new tasks or positions.

Example: An employee is prepared for a management position over several years through targeted measures.

Evalea Advantage: With Evalea’s goal and development planning, HR managers can keep track of potential managers and their development steps.

5. Feedback and employee appraisals

Feedback is an indispensable part of personnel development. Regular appraisals help to analyze strengths and weaknesses, set development goals and track progress.

Example: In a joint appraisal interview (usually annually), a development plan is drawn up together with the employee.

Evalea Advantage: The “Employee appraisal” module supports managers in preparing, conducting and documenting feedback meetings and ensures transparency throughout the entire process.

6. Team and project work

Working together in teams or on projects promotes not only technical but also social skills such as communication and conflict management.

Example: An interdisciplinary team is working together on the introduction of a new IT system.

Evalea Advantage: Evalea can be used to define project-related development goals and specifically promote the skills of the employees involved.

7. E-learning and blended learning

Digital learning formats such as webinars or interactive online courses have gained a lot of importance in recent years. Blended learning combines the advantages of face-to-face and online formats.

Example: An IT team uses a combination of online courses and face-to-face workshops to prepare for the launch of new software.

Evalea Advantage: The e-learning module of Evalea enables companies to create their own courses, document learning progress and analyze the success of the measures.

8. Survey and 360° feedback

Regular employee surveys or feedback from colleagues, superiors and customers provide valuable insights into strengths and areas for development.

Example: An employee receives feedback from their team that helps them develop their leadership skills.

Evalea Advantage: With Evalea’s survey and feedback module, companies can set up systematic feedback processes and incorporate the results into personnel development.

9. Job Rotation and Job Enrichment

In job rotation, employees temporarily change their tasks or positions in order to gain new experience. With job enrichment, they are given additional responsibilities to expand their skills.

Example: A marketing employee temporarily takes on sales responsibilities to develop a better understanding of customer needs.

Evalea Advantage: With Evalea, these measures can be documented and integrated into the competence development of employees in a targeted manner.

Why Evlaea is the ideal partner for all personnel development measures:

Evalea is not just a software solution – it is a comprehensive tool that supports HR managers in professionally managing all facets of personnel development. Thanks to the modular structure of the software, companies can use exactly the functions they need.

Your advantages with Evalea:

• Holistic approach: From competence analysis to training management to employee appraisals, Evalea covers all relevant processes.
• Data-based decisions: Evalea delivers meaningful reports and dashboards that enable informed decisions.
• Efficiency: Manual processes are automated, freeing up HR departments to focus on strategic tasks.
• Flexibility: The software adapts to the individual needs of each company and can be easily integrated into existing systems.

Conclusion

Personnel development measures are diverse and crucial for the long-term success of companies. Whether it’s further training, mentoring or e-learning – every measure helps to promote the skills and potential of employees in a targeted manner.

With Evalea, companies have a strong partner at their side not only to plan personnel development measures, but also to measure and continuously improve their success. In a world of work characterized by change and innovation, Evalea offers the ideal solution to keep up with the challenges and unleash the full potential of the workforce.