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What they want
Employees at AEC firms say they need ample opportunities to learn and train. My advice is to give them what they’re asking for.
E ach year Zweig Group collects millions of data points on the AEC industry. These come from our many surveys and publications, awards, and advisory services. Through these data points we can see what is working and not working. We can also see what employees are looking for. We find out what they want, what is most important to them, and how different policies enacted by their employers affect how they feel about working at that firm.
Kyle Ahern
the basics about IT so you don’t have to rely on someone each and every time something goes wrong. See if you can learn about the business side of the firm (this is where open-book management is important). No matter what your interests are, use the people you work with to make yourself a more well-rounded employee. “Learning and training – this is what employees are telling us they want from their firms. Invest in your employees’ training.”
These data points allow us to pinpoint exactly what employees are looking for from their firm. What Zweig Group has seen in the last year is that employees want to continue learning and they want more training. Learning and training is so important. This should be something they are always striving to do by using the resources inside of the firm each and every day. Learn from the people who have extensive experience in the field. Take every opportunity to jump on a new project, even if it’s only in a small way. Also, take advantage of the resources within your firm outside of technical people. Learn what the marketing team does so that you can help them help you. Try to learn
See KYLE AHERN, page 10
THE ZWEIG LETTER April 15, 2019, ISSUE 1292
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