Four Reasons to Invest in Your Young Professionals
Young professionals play a vital role in every organization. Throughout history, Greater Rochester’s most iconic claims to fame have been spearheaded by young professionals. Frederick Douglass was only 29 years old when he started publishing The North Star. Susan B. Anthony was just 32 when she helped to organize a National Women’s Rights Convention. And, George Eastman was only 27 when he partnered with Henry Strong to found what would go on to become Kodak.
Today, it is critical to keep investing in our region’s young professionals to ensure our region’s reputation remains strong for generations to come. Thankfully, you won’t have to wait generations to see the results. Keep reading for four practical reasons to invest in your organization’s young professionals:
1. Skills Based Learning
Training and education doesn’t stop when young professionals exit the classroom and enter the industry. By investing in professional development opportunities, you are helping your staff learn new ways to do their job better, increasing efficiency and operational results.
2. Fostering Leadership Growth
Providing young professionals with chances to hear from and connect with seasoned leaders with proven track records delivering results helps shift mindsets and prepare your young professionals to grow their careers, accountability, and ownership at your organization.
3. Networking with the Decision Makers of Tomorrow
Allowing young professionals to get out of the office and connect with their peers across other organizations and industries helps build long term relationships. As these leaders grow and develop into decision-making roles, these relationships will be critical to call on for future contracts, opportunities, and growth.
4. Builds Loyalty
Financially supporting your young professionals’ growth signals that you are committed to them for the long-term – and helps ensure they’re committed to your organization for the long-term also. Sending employees to conferences and other opportunities builds loyalty, engagement, and camaraderie amongst your team.
Greater Rochester Chamber is excited to present its second annual Greater ROC Young Professionals’ (GRYP) Conference on August 12 – a perfect opportunity to send your teams to to reap these benefits and more. We’ve got an all star lineup of speakers scheduled and are excited to bring together Greater Rochester’s best and brightest young minds for a full day of collective growth.