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Provide Superior Employee Development

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The National Instruments Superior Employee Development (SED) program offers employees tools, resources, and opportunities to prepare them for successful careers at NI. Helping to align employee talents with business opportunities and to continually grow their skills, the SED program is a key component in developing people to reach beyond their roles and influence the company's success.

SED programs range from instructor-led training and employee-led book groups to project management fundamentals with expert, external instructors.

Scott Studer
 
 

2010 Highlights

Leadership competency models established for all NI officers

More than 25,000 online training courses completed

239 employees graduated from leadership development courses

2010 Challenges

Implementing and tracking annual performance reviews worldwide, without a global system 

Distributing training worldwide to an employee audience that continues to grow 

Maintaining employee attendance at career development events with restricted travel budgets 

2011 Commitments

Ensure at least 90% of US employees receive feedback through annual performance reviews 

Launch the People Development Series (PDS) training for individual contributors

Expand leadership development through additional resources and opportunities such as e-learning