For some companies the cost of investing in training is seen as a short term thing. They may only look at what will the company get out of the training on the bottom line.
This is a real shame and a lost opportunity for companies to look at the bigger picture. Whether they are building skills and knowledge across their organisation, or contributing to an individual’s long term growth, training expenditure is crucial to the growth of organisations, small or large.
The investment in training and the right sort of training can add value to your company, and help make you “An Employer of Choice”. In the current employment market, employers need to stand out to attract the right candidates.
If you can provide your staff opportunities for training and development, it is a great reason for them to want to stay working for you. There are the skills and knowledge related to specific work tasks that may be crucial to provide training for.
But don’t forget to look a little broader, and see what other training opportunities you can support for staff that may contribute in things like their leadership and management skills, their communication and presentation skills, and just activities that make them consider options and ideas that may enhance workplace operations.
Over the last few years I have stepped back into formal study — and the benefits to me personally, my clients and my business have been substantial- both financially and professionally.
At first it was real shock to the system — 28 years since I had attended uni and had to write essays — it was even before computers were used on a day to day basis; days of handwritten essays, using microfiche in libraries and paying people to type your essays. Wow, online resources have changed the education and training fields.
So, apart from a big learning curve, it was a great experience. One of the things that has been the most advantageous to me of my post grad study is the great network of people I met in my industry – the sharing of experiences, knowledge and challenges we all faced in our day to day roles was a positive outcome. The continuance of that network is a great professional resource.
The study has led to me having a broader picture of the Human Resources and Recruitment world – be more up to date with techniques, ideas, trends and this inturn has led to being able to provide a broader range of services to client companies. A Win-Win situation all round.
I had not expected to have such measurable changes from my study and this has encouraged me to do a course in Training & Assessment, and work with clients to encourage their more proactive use of training in their businesses.
So if you would like some advice and direction about things you could do with your staff to assist in their ongoing growth and development, I would love to hear from you. Please call Lois on 03 9397 0871.
