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It’s a while since we read this book, and we have never blogged about it. The book is a few years old but still holds some very valid points. We will post a review but several things have struck us as we were reading along.
The title is pretty self explanatory but the subtitle “Delivering unmistakable value” is the giveaway.
The authors include HR/training function in the same category as IT before the mass take up of desktop operating systems. Slightly odd people, keeping themselves busy albeit divorced from the main operation of the business. Almost as if they are carrying out their own private hobby at the expense of the business.
In the next few days, we will outline key elements from the book.
- Link training & development to business strategy
This sounds pretty obvious but it isn’t always the case. The book cites the example of the Ford Motor Company. At the time of writing, each employee could chose from over 400 training courses to sign up to.
This is obviously an extreme case but makes a point. Ford is a big company but 400 training courses per employee….They can’t ALL be linked to business strategy.
- Focus on business issues rather than training content.
Probably just a case of remembering who is the tail and who is the dog..
Most training courses we have been on include some intense theory sessions, and there is no doubt that this has a place in training. BUT not at the expense of the day job.
- Let the (internal) customer shape the training & development offered.
“Here are my principles, if you don’t like them, I have others” said Groucho Marx
The deciding the content of the training should be the end user.
“We need training on this” because its part of our job.
Rather than the Training Department say “we have training on this and this, does this help ?”
Next time – In search of efficiency in training design & delivery
[tags] running training like a business, efficiency , training [/tags]
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Half Wit Training
We have just finished work on a new FREE training website. Half Wit Training is for everyone who know a slackster, layabout, idler or lazy bones. They may be a professional idler or they may do it on purpose.
The site features FREE training on essential matters as
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- “The car doesn’t run on fresh air”
- “Men - You can use the toilet AND close the seat - Here’s how”
Other training ? Decided by you - Visit the site and vote for your favourite next course
[tags] free training, free elearning, half wit, bewildered, layabout, slackster [/tags]
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DON’T WASTE another penny on training…
until you have downloaded our brochure
Find out:
- Why you need scientific information from your training Why bespoke can be bad for an organization & why training can be demotivating.
- The vital difference between validation & evaluation
- 4 “hidden costs” of training
- How your existing training can be integrated with a more scientific approach designed to put YOU in control.
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The Post Strike
The UK postal workers dispute shows no signs of being resolved and further strikes are being planned for next week. The knock on effect of undelivered letters will obviously take some time to clear even when the dispute is resolved.
Sharp End Training are therefore putting the following processes into place.
- We will NOT post anything without ringing you and telling you it is on it’s way. We will send all items recorded delivery.
- We encourage customers to pay by paypal or direct transfer to our bank (Please ring for details).
- We will use technology as much as possible and continue to use email/skype to send documents to you.
- Obviously, training courses are unaffected.
Hopefully, the dispute will not affect us as much as it is bound to affect some other industries and bsuinesses. Thank you for your co-operation.
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Ripon Business Exhibition 2nd October
Many thanks to all those who visited us yesterday.
The slides we are used are available to download.
[tags] ripon, business exhibtion, networking, slides download [/tags]
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