Talking Ain’t Teaching
The objective of training is not to tell anyone anything. It is for them to do something. Those of us who have children know too well that telling people to do something doesn’t guarantee that they will do it.
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Ten Ways to Ensure Failure in Working with Outside Resources
Outside resources can increase the scope and flexibility of internal training departments. They can provide knowledge of a particular subject matter (e.g.,Leadership and Management Development) or additional horsepower during a “crunch” period. However, using outside content development resources is not without its share of problems. Here are the five most common ways training departments fail in working with outside content development resources. I sincerely hope that none of you make these mistakes, but if you do, be assured that you stand in good company.
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More Content is not the Answer
It’s not our job to ensure that employees are provided with challenging work, in a pleasant setting, and are paid a fair wage. Our job is to provide them with the skills they need to do their jobs and let management worry about the rest.
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Where Did we Lose it?
School is out and many of us are seeing a lot more of our children. Hopefully, we will take this opportunity to notice how they have grown in magical ways.
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Saying it Doesn’t Do Diddly
Those of us who have children know that saying it doesn’t do diddly and saying it twice doesn’t do a heck of a lot more. People need simple rules and a few good examples.
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Injecting Excitement into Web-Based and Blended Training
Many organizations have embraced web-based and blended training. The cost of paying instructors, renting training rooms, and the travel costs associated with getting 30 people in the same room is just too much to handle in today’s downsized environment.
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