Preparing for Staff Training With Best STL

There are many benefits, from staff retention to higher levels of productivity, to be had from regular staff training, and as a result, it’s little wonder that so many business owners and managers see their staff training as one of the most important investments they can make into their business.

However, without the right preparation for staff and surroundings, the investment of training could end up being a wasted one. The smart business owner is the one who takes the time to get his staff ready for what they’re about to learn.

Determine the Need

Unless the training in question is a routine health and safety one, it’s always worth a manager taking the time to ensure that the training is both required and is being pitched at the right level for the skill and pre-existing knowledge of the staff in question. If staff feel they are being talked down to, then it’s likely that their interest will wane, and if the level of training is above their knowledge or irrelevant to them, then they will likely become frustrated by the efforts of the trainer. Using a professional provider of training that can deliver the vital message effectively, such as Best STL, could be a huge advantage to the manager.

Context

Although emergency training and team building days are par for the course, additional training is often unexpected and therefore staff members may spend the day when they should be learning and focusing wondering why they’re being given training on a particular subject. However, providing a leaflet pre-training or having a meeting first to establish why you’ve chosen this particular field could not only excite them but also ensure that they pay particular attention.

Relevance

As fun as teaching your staff to juggle or learn other circus skills might sound, there is a consideration that if the training in question is either irrelevant or cannot be attributed to their particular role, then the member of staff is unlikely to learn from it.

Rewards

Recognition often costs the employer nothing but can prove to be invaluable. Whether you choose to give certificates, minor pay rises or simply treat the staff to lunch, a reward for the successful completion of training like that of Best STL could be the difference between passing and failing!

 

 

Best STL is an organisation that provides staff training either in house or at its base in London. It offers solutions for a wide variety of needs, from Information Technology to Assertiveness.