Training & Investing in Future Leaders at Kleinfelder
Tom Bucci
This article was written by Kleinfelder South Division Director of Business Development, Strategy & Growth Tom Bucci and published on LinkedIn. To view the original LinkedIn Article, click here.
In today’s competitive work environment, some companies want employees they don’t have to train — and some are even looking for new graduates to have the experience prior to graduation. Why is this?
In the quest to become lean and cut costs, employee training is often put on the chopping block, considered too expensive. Additionally, some worry that investing in training will only make employees more attractive to other employers, leading them to leave the company after gaining new skills. Both situations are short-sighted.
At Kleinfelder, we believe mentoring and training our young talent is more than a way to prevent employee turnover — it’s a way to invest in tomorrow’s trailblazers and future leaders. While training our young talent helps in retention, it also improves company culture and the sharing of new ideas and technologies.
We care about our employees and foster an environment that not only attracts but retains young professionals. By investing in them, we increase employee performance, engagement, growth, and retention. One way we invest in our employees is to provide personalized leadership and guidance through Kleinfelder’s Mentoring Program. Working one-on-one with mentors, staff build skills necessary for career development and advancement.
Kleinfelder’s Mentoring Program offers an impactful way for employees to grow and support each other. Whether you participate as a mentor or a mentee, the program encourages skill development, fosters strong connections, and promotes collaboration across different teams, regions, and services. By engaging in mentoring relationships, employees expand their expertise, gain new perspectives, and contribute to a more unified workplace.
Personally, I have been lucky enough to have been on both sides of the mentoring process throughout my 35+ year career and find it highly rewarding and fulfilling, built upon mutual respect and acceptance. It has helped shape my career, broadened my perspective, and nurtured friendships. Mentoring is a collaborative, two-way street — but most importantly, mentoring is a partnership where both participants learn, grow, and gain new perspectives, skills, and insights.
If you are a new graduate or young professional looking to join a company that believes in supporting and helping the next generation develop their careers, please consider Kleinfelder.
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