Advice for an Impactful 2025 from Jim Gillis, Energy Consultant at ADD Systems
We are now in the 2nd half of January, which means 2025 has fully settled in. With that new year feeling slowly fading, it’s a good time to analyze how to make 2025 successful. Year after year, supporting your staff is something that never goes out of style. One of the best ways to support your staff is to ensure they are well-trained in every aspect of their job, including the software they use every day.
Software only really reaches its potential when the end-user knows how to fully utilize it. Think of it like a kitchen knife being used by a professional chef versus someone with limited knife skills. Being able to merely chop vegetables is a start, but dicing, mincing, and julienning allow you to get the most out of the knife’s capabilities. Software is similar in that trained professionals will always utilize the system more deeply than someone who knows how to perform only basic functions.
Jim Gillis, Energy Consultant at ADD Systems, has been with us for nearly 20 years, and along the way, has helped train thousands of ADD Systems users. He’s passionate about the benefits of ongoing training, so we caught up with him to talk about what makes it so compelling for him. He was quick to share some statistics about the impact of ongoing training for staff members and its potential to generate measurable long-term benefits:
- Higher Income per Employee: Companies with comprehensive employee training programs have 218% higher income per employee compared to those without formalized training (Forbes)
- Increased Productivity: Organizations that provide the necessary training to their employees are 17% more productive (Gallup)
- Improved Job Performance: 59% of employees believe that training directly improves their job performance (SurveyMonkey)
- Higher Profit Margins: Companies offering employee training see a 24% higher profit margin overall (American Society for Training & Development)
- Better Employee Retention: 45% of workers are more likely to stay in their role if they receive training (Built In)
“Based on my exposure and ongoing experiences with our ADD Clients,” Jim shared, “the statistics highlight that ongoing training can make a significant impact on a company’s financial performance and employee satisfaction. Investing in employee development not only boosts productivity, customer satisfaction, and revenue, but also enhances employee retention and engagement.”
As we embark on a new year, we look forward to helping you and your team become the best ADD Systems users possible. If you are considering adding some software training to your 2025 plan, contact us at sales@addsys.com.
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