The secret to business success today is employee and talent development. Companies that invest in branding and creating smart, self-reliant, "upgradeable" talent are the ones that will lead their industries in the future.

Perfect Phrases for Employee Development Plans has hundreds of ready-touse phrases for ensuring your employees stay motivated and competitive, develop teamwork and sound work ethics, and help meet organizationaltargets. Learn the most effective language for:

• Pinpointing an employee's strengths
• Creating long- and short-term goals
• Helping teams form plans--and then work the plans
• Grooming people for advancement
• Branding and expanding your company's talent pool