Training and Development

We offer training and development opportunities that enable our employees to develop their skills, reach their full potential, and be their best in the moments that matter.

Our annual Performance Management process helps employees create clear goals with their managers that align with our business strategy. This process helps managers monitor their employees’ performance and identify opportunities for development – as well as implement actions to improve. Together, employees and managers create individual development plans that focus on three areas:

Some of our educational programs include:

• Virtual and instructor-led courses, focused on building technical and functional skills, leadership and management capabilities, personal productivity skills and compliance knowledge
• Technology-based learning opportunities, including podcasts and knowledge-sharing communities
• Educational assistance for employees who are enrolled in degree and non-degree certificates or similar work-related programs
• External institutions, seminars and conference opportunities to supplement internal training

Leadership development

As a new company, we are redefining the values that govern how we behave and make decisions as an organization. Closely linked to our Values is our Leadership Model, which defines the eight leadership competencies we expect of all Motorola Solutions employees:

• Think strategically
• Focus on customers
• Develop talent
• Collaborate and influence
• Execute flawlessly
• Drive results
• Demonstrate sound judgment
• Lead change

We provide tools to all employees to assess their leadership strengths and identify areas to develop against this model. To help employees across the globe build capability in these leadership areas, we'll introduce new leadership training. We'll also develop courses for managers, which will help build key competencies such as performance management, coaching, employee relations, rewards and talent management, and building effective teams.

Our leadership portal is another resource that highlights positive examples of leadership through podcasts, senior leader videos, employee success stories, and links to other websites that offer additional tools and information. 

We also have a number of development programs for high potential employees. These highly selective programs are regionally based and include experience, feedback, and education designed to accelerate the professional development of those employees we believe will lead our company in the future.

Learning 2.0

We’re adapting our training to suit the next generation of digitally literate and geographically dispersed employees. 

We’re using a variety of new technologies, including rapid e-learning, virtual classrooms and mobile learning to keep our training programs effective and relevant. We’re also providing tools to help employees solve problems through collaboration. Our intranet even includes social networking sites where people can share ideas and join online communities to solve problems:

• Motmot (our Twitter)
• Motopedia (our Wikipedia)
• Peoplenet (our Facebook)
• Techtube (our YouTube)

Read more about how we are energizing training and sustaining innovation.

Performance and goals