{"id":44834,"date":"2026-03-18T17:17:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T13:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ispring.com\/knowledge-hub\/?p=44834"},"modified":"2026-04-16T14:42:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T10:42:41","slug":"fuel-employee-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ispring.com\/knowledge-hub\/fuel-employee-growth","title":{"rendered":"Fuel Employee Growth from Day One: Meet the New Development Plans Feature in iSpring LMS!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/en\/human-resources\/trends\/top-priorities-for-hr-leaders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">a recent study by Gartner<\/a>, only <strong>15% of companies actively perform strategic workforce planning<\/strong>, creating a big gap in HR\u2019s ability to match talent with long-term business goals. Quality employee development can help close that gap: when you invest in your team\u2019s growth, you keep them engaged and create a reliable pipeline of future leaders.<\/p>\n<p>To help you build a future-proofed workforce, iSpring LMS has introduced <strong>Development Plans<\/strong> \u2014 the new feature that gives each employee a clear path to build skills, measure progress, and always be ready for new opportunities.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Why-Employee-Development-Equals-Business-Growth\">Why Employee Development Equals Business Growth<\/h2>\n<p>iSpring LMS\u2019s <strong>Development Plans module<\/strong> is designed to help you reap all these benefits by providing structured, personalized growth paths. From the very first day on the job, guiding your employees\u2019 growth has far-reaching benefits that shape both their success and your bottom line:<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border-img alignnone wp-image-44835\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ispring.com\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Business-benefits-of-quality-employee-development-1024x568.png\" alt=\"Business benefits of quality employee development\" width=\"700\" height=\"388\" \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Accelerated productivity<\/strong>. Well-trained employees ramp up faster, contribute more, and take on bigger responsibilities sooner.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduced turnover<\/strong>. Ongoing development shows employees that they have a future with the company, which encourages them to stay.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stronger company culture<\/strong>. A learning-focused environment attracts driven talent and encourages knowledge sharing across teams.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lower recruiting and onboarding costs<\/strong>. Hiring and training new employees is expensive. When people feel invested in your company and stay longer, you avoid those extra costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"Inside-the-Development-Plans-Module-in-iSpring-LMS\">Inside the Development Plans Module in iSpring LMS<\/h2>\n<p>With the new module, employee development is fully integrated into the iSpring LMS. Now you can use it to build and launch:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Onboarding plans<\/li>\n<li>Internships<\/li>\n<li>Personal employee development plans<\/li>\n<li>Professional growth programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In other words, any type of employee development initiative is now easy to plan, organize, and implement right in iSpring LMS!<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border-img alignnone wp-image-44836\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ispring.com\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Development-Plans-in-iSpring-Learn-1024x490.jpg\" alt=\"Development Plans Module in iSpring LMS\" width=\"700\" height=\"335\" \/>\n<p>Here\u2019s what you can do to make each development project effective, results-driven, and measurable:<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border-img alignnone wp-image-44837\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ispring.com\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/How-to-make-each-development-project-effective-1024x442.png\" alt=\"How to make each development project effective\" width=\"700\" height=\"302\" \/><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Build custom onboarding checklists for new hires<\/strong>. Provide action-based tasks with clear timelines to help new employees practice key skills and apply new knowledge in their roles right from the start. Create and reuse checklist templates for a more efficient workflow.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launch mentorship programs<\/strong>. Assign mentors or supervisors to support employees, guide their efforts, and make them feel welcome in the company.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Track onboarding progress<\/strong>. Empower managers and HR staff with detailed training analytics. They can spot skill gaps, assign extra training, and avoid productivity loss.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enable continuous skill development<\/strong>. Support experienced employees with tailored training programs to help them sharpen existing skills or explore new career tracks within your organization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to enable Development Plans in iSpring LMS<\/h3>\n<p>The Development Plans section is <strong>enabled automatically<\/strong> in all business accounts. This module will appear on the sidebar.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border-img alignnone wp-image-44838\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ispring.com\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-Development-Plans-module-appears-on-the-sidebar-1024x582.jpg\" alt=\"The Development Plans module appears on the sidebar\" width=\"700\" height=\"398\" \/><\/div>\n<h3>How to create a development plan and assign it to employees<\/h3>\n<p>There are several ways you can create a development plan:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Create and assign a new plan<\/strong>. This is your go-to option if you have an existing training or onboarding plan in Excel or another format \u2014 you can recreate it in iSpring LMS.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Create and save as a draft<\/strong>. You can save a plan and edit it later.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Create plan templates<\/strong>. You can customize templates for different roles quickly.<\/li>\n<li>Create a new plan based on assigned plans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper image_wrapper_caption_margin\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border-img alignnone wp-image-44839\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ispring.com\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/How-to-build-a-plan-from-scratch-1024x520.jpg\" alt=\"Building a plan from scratch\" width=\"700\" height=\"355\" \/><br \/>\n<div class=\"caption_wrapper\">\n<p class=\"caption\" style=\"text-align: left\">Select Development Plans &gt; Assigned Plans &gt; Create Development Plan to build a plan from scratch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper image_wrapper_caption_margin\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border-img alignnone wp-image-44840\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ispring.com\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Select-Create-Template-to-build-a-development-plan-1024x383.jpg\" alt=\"Select Create Template to build a development plan\" width=\"700\" height=\"262\" \/><br \/>\n<div class=\"caption_wrapper\">\n<p class=\"caption\" style=\"text-align: left\">Alternatively, you can go to Development Plans &gt; Plan Templates &gt; Create Template.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>To assign the plan to employees, follow these two simple steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to the <strong>Employees<\/strong> tab, where you can select staff and their mentors.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border-img alignnone wp-image-44841\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ispring.com\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Use-the-Employees-tab-to-select-staff-and-their-mentors-1024x734.jpg\" alt=\"Use the Employees tab to select staff and their mentors\" width=\"700\" height=\"502\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Search by name or use the filter. For example, if new employees have joined the sales department, simply select them in the <strong>Sales Department<\/strong> filter and mark the new hires.<\/li>\n<li>Next, assign a mentor to the employee. You can find a mentor by their name or job title.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border-img alignnone wp-image-44842\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ispring.com\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/How-to-assign-a-mentor-to-the-employee-1024x601.jpg\" alt=\"How to assign a mentor to the employee\" width=\"700\" height=\"411\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f4cc.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccc\" \/> <strong>You can choose the time zone for each employee<\/strong>.\u00a0If an employee has chosen a different time zone in their account, the plan will adjust to match theirs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border-img alignnone wp-image-44844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ispring.com\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Choosing-the-time-zone-for-each-employee-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"Choosing the time zone for each employee\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/div>\n<h3>How to create a development checklist<\/h3>\n<p>You can create and assign checklists with action-based tasks to employees:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the <strong>Checklist<\/strong> tab. Next, select <strong>From Scratch<\/strong>.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border-img alignnone wp-image-44845\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ispring.com\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/How-to-create-a-development-checklist-1024x499.jpg\" alt=\"How to create a development checklist\" width=\"700\" height=\"341\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Select the plan and stage duration. Once you\u2019re done, click on <strong>Continue<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Now your plan includes stages. You can edit stages, move them up or down, and add new stages to the plan.<\/li>\n<li>Select a stage, then click on <strong>Add Task &gt; Task<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the task name and description. You can include links to resources, detailed instructions, and other relevant information in the description.<\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Due Date<\/strong> field, you can set custom due dates.<\/li>\n<li>Next, you can leave the task unassigned or select one or more task monitors. Each monitor can be a supervisor, a mentor, a functional manager, or a subject matter expert from another department who verifies the task.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, click on <strong>Create Task<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border-img alignnone wp-image-44846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ispring.com\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Clicking-on-Create-Task-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"Clicking on Create Task\" width=\"700\" height=\"524\" \/><\/div>\n<p>All set! Now you can customize messages for employees and the design of your development checklists.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border-img alignnone wp-image-44847\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ispring.com\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Customizing-messages-for-employees-1024x524.jpg\" alt=\"Customizing messages for employees\" width=\"700\" height=\"358\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Supervisors and mentors can access the <strong>Team Development<\/strong> dashboard to assess how employees are progressing through their checklists.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border-img alignnone wp-image-44848\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ispring.com\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-Team-Development-dashboard-in-iSpring-LMS-1024x605.jpg\" alt=\"The Team Development dashboard in iSpring LMS\" width=\"700\" height=\"414\" \/><\/div>\n<p>They\u2019ll see:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Which tasks have been completed on time and which are overdue<\/li>\n<li>Percentage of completion<\/li>\n<li>Task details, including task monitors, due dates, and comments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f4cc.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccc\" \/> Analytical data in the Team Development dashboard helps you make informed decisions, identify areas for improvement, and provide targeted support to both new and experienced employees.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it! This new feature is <strong>already available<\/strong> in iSpring LMS for Business Plan users. Try it out and experience firsthand how efficient and results-driven skill development can be.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Not-an-iSpring-LMS-User-Yet?\">Not an iSpring LMS User Yet?<\/h2>\n<p>The iSpring LMS is a powerful yet intuitive online training platform that has already helped more than 61,000 clients in over 150 countries build high-performing teams. Our mission is to make your training initiatives effective, enjoyable, and ROI-efficient.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/trial?ref=learn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Try iSpring LMS for free for 30 days<\/a> to launch your pilot training project. You\u2019ll have full access to the LMS feature set and can start training your team right away.<\/p>\n<p>You can also <a href=\"\/demo?ref=learn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">book a free live demo<\/a> with iSpring\u2019s eLearning expert. 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