Several conditions in which training and development may be needed: You are considered average with a skill that needs enhancement. You are unskilled in an essential area. You are untested in an essential area. You overuse a strength to a point where it negatively impacts career growth or task success. Questions to the class: Which condition above do you think most employers focus on when designing training and development plans for employees? Why? How can an HR manager or line manager ensure that all four areas are accounted for in an employee training or development plan?