So you think training is
not important, complicated, and unnecessary? But have you ever thought where
our organizations would be without effective training strategies? Training
today is more than sitting through an eight-hour course, listening to an
instructor tell you what is right and what is wrong. It now involves different
interactive and technological techniques that engage the learner in being
actively involved and comprehending methods that will help them perform their job
duties at a faster rate. With a plan in place, instructional designers are able
to develop a process that goes beyond teaching; they find new approaches that
know more about what the learner’s needs are, what skills are possessed,
ensuring that the environment is conducive for learning, constructing a variety
of learning materials, and preparing an evaluation plan that will allow future
learning to be improved.
As organizations
continue to grow and changes in government regulations occur, ongoing training
of employees help businesses met their ever changing goals. By offering periodic
instructor-led courses, cross-training, shadowing and online training and
development, employees are able to obtain new skills and acquire knowledge that
will allow them to meet and keep up with the changing demands of their organization.
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Hello Natoya,
ReplyDeleteI think you did something similar to what I did being that you tried to get you client to appreciate that effective training is different from simply training your staff. I think that is one thing that must be greatly emphasized. Most clients will think about the returns on training without considering deeply enough whether it was tailored to the business strategy.
Thanks for sharing,
ayeshat
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ReplyDeleteNatoya, I can certainly relate (as I think most of us can) to your point about the boring eight hour lectures. You outlined the necessary steps for developing an effective training course. Do you think that managers or CEOs might be overwhelmed at the idea of needs assessment, developing activities, evaluation, etc.?
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