Your workforce is your most valuable asset. Here’s how to leverage their expertise to keep your company growing.

Your company can have the most sophisticated equipment, the sleekest facilities, the best location and in-demand products, but none of it works without the human touch.

Your workforce is your most valuable asset. The knowledge and skills they have represent the fuel that drives the engine of business—and you can leverage that knowledge. Everyone in the company can benefit from their co-workers’ experience.

Encourage an atmosphere where employees are secure enough in their jobs that they are comfortable sharing their expertise and mentoring their co-workers.

Here’s how to set up a successful employee workshop:

1. Be present. The manager (you) can lead the first session, just to make sure everyone is on the same page. Explain the purpose, and ask for suggestions. Include a discussion on what the company is trying to do, how it’s doing, and where it’s headed. Don’t assume all the employees already know the answers.

2. Don’t make the sessions feel like extra work. Workshops can be scheduled at a regular time or as-needed. Food is a great ice-breaker. Keep the meetings to a reasonable length. Make sure to include everyone in the process.

3. Recruit your top performers to share their expertise. It’s not hard to identify who excels at customer service or managing data or sales. But does everyone know why this person is so good at what they do? Are there techniques they could share? How did they get so good? Are others comfortable asking them for advice?

Read more – 7 Tricks for Successful Employee Workshops