December 04, 2010

TEN EMPLOYEE TRAINING TIPS......

TEN EMPLOYEE TRAINING TIPS
Any Organization is said to be incomplete without their Employees Training. Well-trained employees are the key to every small business success.
Studies have shown that the most successful, productive employees are those who have received extensive training. They’re the creamy layer of the strongest stake in the company’s future.
In Practical Scenario, you would be able to hire people who already possess the exact skills your business needs, but in today’s competitive labour market, demand for skilled workers far exceeds than supply.
And my dear friends let me tell you……That’s where the training comes in.
Not only does instruction arm your employees with needed professional or technical skills, but it also shows that you are invested in them and interested in bringing them with you into the company’s future.
This helps to remain workers motivated, inspired, involved and updated with latest happenings.
To successfully launch an Employee Training Program in your own company, follow these 10 useful tips:
1.      Stress training as investment: - Many companies take training as a reason for expense rather than an investment. But it is true that training can be costly up front, it's a long-term investment in the growth and development of your human resources.
2.      Determine your needs: - Before planning for any training first ask yourself, “How will this training eventually prove beneficial to the company?” Repeat this process as your organization needs change.
3.      Promote a culture of learning: - Make sure that the employees aware of the needs of training. Communicate your expectations that all employees should take the necessary steps to upgrade their skills and stay on top of their professions or fields of work.
4.      Get management involved: - Once you design a prioritized list of training topics that specifies key needs within your company, you must convince management to support the initiative.
5.      Start out with Small: - Before rolling out your training program to the masses, rehearse with a small group of users and gather their feedback. This gives you the shortcomings towards achieving benchmark standard.
6.      Quality Instructors and Materials: - A professional educator/Instructor is advised to appoint for Training. Having the right training materials is also important — after the training is over, these materials become valuable resources for trainees.
7.      Find the Right Space: - Select a training location that’s conducive to learning. Choose an environment that helps employees to receive training without any barriers.
8.      Clarify Connections: - Some employees may feel that the training they're receiving isn't relevant to their job. It’s important to help them understand the connection early on, so they don’t view the training sessions as a waste of valuable time. Employees should see the training as an important addition to their professional portfolios. Award people with completion certificates at the end of the program.
9.      Make it ongoing: - Don’t limit training only to new employees. Organized, ongoing training programs will maintain all employees’ skill levels, and continually motivate them to grow and improve professionally.
10.  Measure results: - Don’t forget to measure the training results. Without measurable results, it’s almost useless to view training as anything but an expense. Determine what kind of growth or other measure is a reasonable result of the training you provide.

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