| LO 9-1 | Explain how employee development contributes to strategies related to employee retention, developing intellectual capital, and business growth. |
| LO 9-2 | Discuss the steps in the development planning process. |
| LO 9-3 | Explain the employees' and company's responsibilities in planning development. |
| LO 9-4 | Discuss current trends in using formal education for development. |
| LO 9-5 | Relate how assessment of personality type, work behaviors, and job performance can be used for employee development. |
| LO 9-6 | Explain how job experiences can be used for skill development. |
| LO 9-7 | Develop successful mentoring programs. |
| LO 9-8 | Describe how to train managers to coach employees. |
| LO 9-9 | Discuss what companies are doing for melting the glass ceiling. |
| LO 9-10 | Use the 9-box grid for identifying where employees fit in a succession plan and construct appropriate development plans for them. |