Training & development has gained a tremendous recognition in past 5 years and is widely adopted. But there are instances when people run from training and they think it is a shear wastage of time. It is curse on the part of organizations who lay alot of emphasis on training and use it as a tool to bring improvement. So this tool of training and development is no more different from carpenters tool which he uses to pound a nail and we use training as a tool to get job in some cases, while to sustain job in the other. No doubt it is widely accepted concept now and human resources is laying great emphasis on the same but let me ask this question from every trainer- that are you targeting the right audience?
Carpenter when pound a nail in the log of wood is aware of the fact that whether the wood is Suitable for this work or not. Similarly when i compare training to a carpenters tool, it means that training needs to be given at a right place and a right time and when it is required. This in turn means a good need analysis is mandatory before deciding what kind of training has to be given.At last its important to make trainings effective and productive. Now its predefined that training can always create effective employees becauses it requires equal participation from the participants too.
Carpenter when pound a nail in the log of wood is aware of the fact that whether the wood is Suitable for this work or not. Similarly when i compare training to a carpenters tool, it means that training needs to be given at a right place and a right time and when it is required. This in turn means a good need analysis is mandatory before deciding what kind of training has to be given.At last its important to make trainings effective and productive. Now its predefined that training can always create effective employees becauses it requires equal participation from the participants too.
Evaluating the persisting problems within the organization and then working on those is one way to acheive a successful training.There are lot of expectations from an employee and a certain kind of skillset which is required by a certain job. So in order to achieve the same the training needs have to be taken seriously. For example - in an organization the trainer might be hired for the purpose of providing training to employees timely and in a systematic manner but in case the burden increases and more of responsibility is given to the trainer , in that case a trainer may serve other roles also. For instance he may have to even tackle the customer problems who walk into the system for their queries. So in that case its essential to make this employee acquainted with the training on customer handling. Here the training can also help people accept the challenge if evolving jobs.
If the things in the world donot change and everything is stagnant or i can say the lack of dynamics in the organizations is there, then in that case no one needs to emphasize on training. No matter it might be done for employee development but still it would be less critical to an organizations success. So this follows by having a good need analysis not only on the part of employee development but also keeping into accomplishment of organizations objectives.A clear look on the significant changes that have taken place in the organization is essential.
Training needs arise from various circumstances -
- the installation of new equipment or techniques into the system.
- change in the working methods or products.
- labor shortage.
- A desire to improve quality.
- an increase in number of accidents.
- promotion or transfer of employees.
There can be more reasons for having trainings but yes the ultimate aim lies in having productive outcomes from them. The carpenter spends hours a day to cut wood and provide us with so many products , so in such a way a trainer creates a lot of difference if given a right place at right time and again with the right kind of attitude. Keeping into the mind the good reasons behind training it should be made mandate and should be followed and taken seriously.
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If the things in the world donot change and everything is stagnant or i can say the lack of dynamics in the organizations is there, then in that case no one needs to emphasize on training. No matter it might be done for employee development but still it would be less critical to an organizations success. So this follows by having a good need analysis not only on the part of employee development but also keeping into accomplishment of organizations objectives.A clear look on the significant changes that have taken place in the organization is essential.
Training needs arise from various circumstances -
- the installation of new equipment or techniques into the system.
- change in the working methods or products.
- labor shortage.
- A desire to improve quality.
- an increase in number of accidents.
- promotion or transfer of employees.
There can be more reasons for having trainings but yes the ultimate aim lies in having productive outcomes from them. The carpenter spends hours a day to cut wood and provide us with so many products , so in such a way a trainer creates a lot of difference if given a right place at right time and again with the right kind of attitude. Keeping into the mind the good reasons behind training it should be made mandate and should be followed and taken seriously.
Happy reading!
