In economic times when people are just glad to have a job – a manager may wonder why worry about employee growth? A wise leader knows that it is the one time to take care in ‘tending an employee’s growth’. Here are the top 5 reason, to pay attention to employee growth and development.

1. Companies are so focused on the bottom-line; they may have forgotten that their number one asset their employee’s growth – has taken a back seat. That resource needs attention and interaction to continue to grow. Be a company that thinks beyond today’s challenges.
2. Crisis can bond a team or break it – as a leader, you can’t afford not to have a team come together to help you achieve the desired end result. Your team may need to adjust and adapt their skills levels to play the game in a different way.
3. For companies that have had employee cut backs, job roles may of expanded, don’t forget to provide a foundation of leadership skills for the team to excel.
4. Be clear on what you want to achieve in tough times – not just the financial number but also know what your markers are for employee growth and job satisfaction.
5. The employment market will turn again, and good employees will be courted and attracted away from their employers.

Be proactive in employee growth, know that employees short term concerns are job stability – however, when that changes for the better what will be their concerns? Learn to lead not just for todays results, but tommorrows opportunities.