Language training - an important component of talent management in the company

Finding, promoting and retaining talent - these are the three classic tasks of talent management. Modern language training offers effective solutions that help to successfully master these challenges.

1. Finding talents

India, Eastern Europe, South America - many companies now recruit their specialists directly from abroad. However, the journey from the home country to the actual start of work (e.g. in Germany) usually takes several months. Digital language courses offer a flexible way to prepare freshly recruited talent for their new jobs in a timely manner and from any location, for example via mobile self-study courses or virtual classroom instruction. In addition to basic language skills, this approach can also be used to teach content specific to the job or company.

2. Nurturing & developing talents

Promising talents can often be found directly within a company. Identifying them and developing them into specialists and managers is one of the most important tasks of talent management. Very good communication skills are among the elementary key qualifications. To prepare future managers for confident communication with international customers and business partners, digital language training offers a wide array of options. These range from mobile business English courses, to blended learning with small group instruction, to highly specialized individual training via video conferencing. With the help of role plays and other coaching methods, managers can be optimally prepared for the language requirements of their new position or task.

3. Retaining talents

Keeping top talent in the company for the long term is probably one of the most difficult tasks of human resources management. In addition to financial aspects, several feel-good factors come into play here, such as a good and appreciative corporate culture, a pleasant working atmosphere or individually appropriate opportunities for further development. But the topic of diversity and openness to other cultures and languages also plays an increasingly important role here, especially for younger or international top talents. Language courses can make an important contribution to employee satisfaction, both as a benefit for personal development and in terms of team building.

Conclusion

Labor shortages, skill gaps, and the changing demands of top young talent are presenting HR management with new challenges. Digital language training offers extremely effective solutions to some of these problems and is thus an important building block for successful talent management in the company.

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