21/06/2017
THE MOST POPULAR MISTAKES OF CORPORATE TRANING
Intensive development is a key factor in the success of any business, big or small. Workers are looking for training and may be disappointed in training.
Having realized this, we decided to discuss several common mistakes that lead to unsuccessful or even harmful corporate training.
Read on to find out what to avoid when planning a training course for your team.
✔Overlook individual strengths and weaknesses
Naturally, employers think about boosting the strengths of the team when developing a training program. However, it is important to identify individual weaknesses and address them with relevant content. Using team weaknesses as a baseline for the training content can greatly increase overall productivity while working with strengths can sometimes lead only to minor incremental changes.
✔Force one learning style
Forcing one learning style is probably the most obvious mistake. You have to consider providing as many ways to learn as possible when planning a training course – the variety of choice empowers employees to find the most suitable approach for themselves.
✔Forget about generational gaps
Younger employees often get frustrated with video-only training that does not offer any interactive experience; they also tend to have a shorter attention span that prevents them stay engaged with hour-long videos. Moreover, older employees value online training for the opportunity of self-paced learning that ensures better work-life balance. Training preferences of all age groups of the workforce should be considered before choosing a training method.
✔ Ignore employee feedback
Despite the long planning time, training may not be effective. It is extremely necessary to remain flexible and adapt the learning experience in accordance with the feedback of end users. Collection of feedback can be conducted using polls or built-in capabilities, similar to those that TeamFusion has - regardless of the method, feedback should be documented and acted upon. A proactive analysis of the experience of employees is the only way to optimize learning outcomes.
Avoid these common mistakes when planning a training course for your organization.
