Training: Why It Has To Be At The Top Of Your People Agenda
If you ever wonder why your organization should invest time and money in training, then these 7 reasons should convince you.
1. Integration. Integrating people into the organization was the original purpose of training. You trained employees so that they could continue the systems, purpose, and procedures of the organization. Take the Roman Empire, for instance. The Roman Empire grew so large and survived so long because there was no car, no radio, no papers, and no phone. You appointed your governor to run a province, fully trained him at headquarters before he went, and then sent him off to run it. (Antony Jay). In many big organizations, integration is still the number one reason for training people.
2. Beating the Competition. Today, just knowing how the organization functions isnt enough to ensure its survival and that of the people in it. When faced by intense competition, employees who are well-informed, well-skilled, and highly committed become the chief reason for an organizations success. As former head of General Motors, Jack Welch, said, An organisations ability to learn, and to...