{"id":16611,"date":"2023-03-02T08:00:33","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T16:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/?p=16611"},"modified":"2024-04-01T13:53:43","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T20:53:43","slug":"let-your-employees-train-peers-to-maximize-impact-motivation-and-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/let-your-employees-train-peers-to-maximize-impact-motivation-and-collaboration\/","title":{"rendered":"Let Your Employees Train Peers to Maximize Impact, Motivation, and Collaboration"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let Your Employees Train Peers to Maximize Impact, Motivation, and Collaboration<\/b><\/h2>\n

Peer-to-peer training and cross training are often overlooked as options for employee development. But these methods can engage top performers in educating colleagues across the organization on key concepts, and create employee connections that may not occur on their own. Studies also show there is a <\/span>90% retention rate that comes from teaching others<\/span><\/a>, making it an essential way for employee instructors to ensure their own high levels of performance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Human Resources<\/span><\/a> professionals and managers want to retain, develop, and motivate talent, yet sometimes they may think that achieving these goals has to be difficult, costly, and time consuming. However, encouraging employees to train their peers can be an inexpensive, efficient, and simple way to develop and retain workers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s consider a hypothetical situation centering on David, a high-performing team member, who notices that some colleagues are missing key knowledge and skills to help projects move forward. David tells his manager, Maria, and suggests he offer a few weekly sessions to educate his team members. Maria, impressed by David\u2019s observation, gives him the green light.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, David starts the sessions, focusing on a different topic or skill each week. Each member of the team takes a turn leading a session while also incorporating <\/span>videos<\/span><\/a>, podcasts, and other internal speakers. At the start of each session, each employee talks about how they put the previous lessons into practice, and to close each session, each team member commits to applying the most recent lessons to their work processes.<\/span><\/p>\n

The team starts performing better, and thanks David for the opportunity. David feels great about his contribution to the team\u2019s success and performance. Maria then decides to promote David based on his initiative, leadership, and commitment to the group\u2019s projects.<\/span><\/p>\n

Benefits of Peer-to-Peer Training<\/b><\/h3>\n

In the example with David, we can see how his efforts not only helped him, but his colleagues as well. While David took the initiative himself, HR professionals and company leaders can promote similar programs to gain similar benefits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a closer look at some examples.<\/span><\/p>\n

Benefits for the Employees Providing Training<\/b><\/p>\n