The Power of People Development: Strategies to Drive Growth & Success
People development fuels company growth. Learn how to align employee development with organizational goals for lasting success.
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People development fuels company growth. Learn how to align employee development with organizational goals for lasting success.
Organizations are realizing that their most valuable asset is their people. People development—the process of nurturing employees’ skills, capabilities, and potential—is critical for driving engagement, encouraging innovation, and achieving long-term success.
People development goes beyond basic training programs. It is a strategic initiative that aligns employee growth with organizational goals, creating a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Employees who feel valued and empowered to develop their talents are likelier to remain engaged and contribute to the company’s success.
Research consistently shows a strong correlation between employee growth and business performance. Organizations that prioritize development see:
Investing in people development is a strategic imperative. Here’s why:
To build an effective people development strategy, focus on these four core pillars:
Creating a successful people development program requires thoughtful planning and execution. Here are actionable steps to get started:
While the benefits of people development are clear, implementing such programs comes with challenges. Here’s how to address common obstacles:
Prioritizing people development is one of an organization's most impactful decisions. It empowers employees to grow and drives innovation, engagement, and success across the business.
Schedule a demo with Assembly to discover how our tools can help you create and implement effective people development initiatives that inspire growth and drive success.
People development refers to the strategies and initiatives used by organizations to enhance employees’ skills, knowledge, and potential. It involves training, mentorship, career pathing, and leadership development to align employee growth with business goals.
People development is crucial because it increases employee engagement, reduces turnover, boosts innovation, and drives overall organizational success. Employees who feel supported in their growth are more motivated and productive.
Key components include skill building, career pathing, mentorship and coaching, and leadership development. These pillars ensure employees receive the training and opportunities needed to grow.
Organizations can track metrics like employee engagement scores, retention rates, skill acquisition, and overall business performance. Regular feedback and assessments help fine-tune programs for better results.
Get the foundational knowledge on creating an employee recognition program that boosts employee engagement and helps them feel valued.
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There is study after study showing that employee recognition leads to increased engagement. This in return creates an environment where employees are happier and more motivated which increase productivity and reduces voluntary turnover significantly. In order to filled critical roles, companies tend to spend nearly twice the value of an annual salary. Assembly is an investment in your employees that supports your bottom line.
Yes, we will offer contracts for companies with longer-term agreements to help larger customers have more certainty around future costs.
The minimum agreement term is a 12-month subscription.
We do and for FREE! Any new customer needing further support to get started with Assembly to ensure you're set up for success can request custom onboarding support. Improving your employee experience is about much more than just using our amazing software; it’s about transforming your business to create a workplace that people love. That’s much easier to do with the personal support and advice from our passionate people experts.
At the time of redemption (when your employees exchange their points for a paid reward) you'll pay face value. If a reward is a $10 Amazon gift card, your cost will be $10. All paid rewards are billed for on a monthly basis.
The good news is that you don't have to pay for rewards upfront because we only charge you when points are redeemed, not when they're earned.
We offer discounts or educational or charitable organizations. In order to secure a discount, you'll first need to book a demo with a customer support specialist.
For all other organizations, we are willing to consider longer-term agreements in exchange for discounts. To set up annual plans or longer, you will need to book a demo with a customer support specialist.
If you're on a month to month plan, you can go here and cancel anytime. If you're having concerns or need help setting up your account for success, you can always book a demo with a customer support specialist.
If you're on a longer-term custom plan, you'll need to reach out to your customer support specialist to cancel your account or email us at support@joinassembly.com.
Great question! You can customize your core values to match your organization's to boost and track alignment. You can change your currency from the 🏆 emoji (our default) to any emoji of your choice. You can swap our logo for your own. You can also set up company culture rewards such as, "Lunch with the CEO," "Buy a book on us," and so much more!
While we recommend a peer to peer set up where anyone in your organization can give or receive recognition, you can set up Assembly however you want. If you need to limit the people who can give or receive recognition, that's perfectly fine and can be done from your Admin, here.
Assembly connects to the tools your employees use every day to offer an easy, seamless experience with minimal change management.
Assembly has integrations with HCM/HRIS systems like ADP, Google, Office 365, and Slack. We also integrate with communication tools like Slack and Teams so you and your employees can access Assembly wherever they work now.
That depends on the company's permissions set up. That said, over 90% of the employees on Assembly's platform are recognized on a monthly basis. That means nearly every employee across all of our customers are receiving regular recognition from their peers, managers, or leadership. We're extremely proud of this.
They are not required. You can use Assembly without having rewards set up. However, we don't recommend it if you intend to have a high adoption and usage rate. You can always keep the costs down by offering internal culture rewards that are fulfilled by you internally.
No, you can remove allowances from anyone or everyone. It's up to you but we do recommend using points whether they're worth a real dollar value or not. Companies that use points have a much higher engagement rate even if those points don't exchange for real dollars.
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