04 Our long-term commitment to our team
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION The training of our employees is reflected in the annual performance of the company. That is why we are constantly developing training and education programmes for them, aiming to help them acquire and increase their skills, in close connection with the challenges of the work they perform. The annual training plan is based on one hand, on the training and development needs identified as a result of the annual performance evaluation and, on the other hand, on the needs for continuous improvement of skills related to the equipment handling, installation and other industry-specific systems. The development and professional training of employees is the responsibility of the Department of training and personal development. Training programmes focus on the development of three categories of skills: personal skills and competences examples: ` english language skills ` sales and negotiation skills ` customer communication skills ` presentation skills ` time management etc.
management skills examples: ` decision-making ` problem-solving ` developing the team ` change management ` project management
At the same time, the planning and decision-making process regarding vocational training programs takes into account various aspects, such as legislative requirements related to the certification or periodic authorisation required for certain jobs (in cement plants or working stations), qualifications specific to each activity, first aid courses or training programs that aim to refresh or update knowledge in various areas (H&S, GDPR, etc.). Emphasis is placed on courses regarding compliance with applicable legislation and regulations, which are a
professional competences and technical skills examples: ` equipment maintenance in cement plants, hydraulics, pneumatics, automation ` specific chemical determinations in the laboratory, laboratory analyses for alternative fuels, etc.
fundamental requirement of the HeidelbergCement Group. Therefore, we regularly run these courses for the relevant categories of employees. In addition to the trainings carried out on various topics, HeidelbergCement also runs development programmes that span several months and give participants the opportunity to develop gradually, building their skills step by step through practice, fixation, transfer into practice, improvement and permanent feedback.
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