A good employee is only a potential asset to your business. Whether or not he or she becomes a real asset depends upon your training. Let the employee learn by performing under actual working conditions, with close supervision Combine some theory with practice Allow for some follow up after the training is complete Check the employee's performance after he or she has been at work for a time. Explain again key points and short cuts. Bring the employee up to date on new developments and encourage questions.
Training is a continuous process, which becomes constructive supervision.
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