Many managers believe that training their staff members is the responsibility of the HR or training Department. The reality is that these departments are your support organisations and are there to help you. Your employees are your people and you are responsible for their development. So as a manager you do have a role in training. Here are some do's and don’ts to help you:

DO

• Hold regular one to ones with each of your direct reports
• Discuss training needs in one to ones and arrange appropriate training initiatives
• Meet with your staff prior to sending them on a training course to discuss why they are attending and what you will expect from them afterwards, and how you will support them
• Meet with your staff after they have attended a training course to let them review what they have learned and how you can support them to put the learning into action in the workplace
• Coach your staff members on the job when they are struggling or settling into a new role or project.

DON'T

• Wait until the annual appraisal to discuss training needs
• Promise training and never get around to arranging it
• Send people on a training course when you should be giving them help

Re-issued - this is an interesting story - worth another read

Syd was privileged to work with Tetley in Eaglescliffe where he took over 60 of their operators through a programme of leadership and one to one instructional techniques training . The one to one instructional techniques programme consisted of a three day event involving practical learning and assessment.

The Training Manager, Larry Guy said it was extremely important that new operators were provided with quality on the job training by trainers who in turn have received professional training from a credible training organisation.

All operators taken through the programme received a certificate of competence following a successful assessment of their skills.

Tetley trainers were given the skills to write training manuals using terminal objectives, standards and procedures. Larry Guy said that this helps the company maintain high standards ensuring that only quality products reach supermarket shelves. On the job training also ensures that all employees are working efficiently and safely. As for the trainees, they enjoyed the Syd Strike style of training and are always happy to attend more courses.

Syd Strike and his team have provided similar training for various companies including other food production companies, hotels, rail and road, chemical and engineering companies.

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