March 4, 2009

Training as an Advantange, Not an Obligation

You Must Revolutionize Your Training Program
You cannot train employees using VHS tapes, outdated manuals, and pieces of paper stuffed away in some file folder and continue to be successful in today's ultra efficient and competitive markets. The fact is that equipment advances, manufacturing enhancements, and the vast amount of science and information available today are moving companies forward at lightning speeds. With improvements in these areas, employees constantly need training to improve current skills, acquire new skills, and work more safely. In addition, rollover is at an all-time high and new employee training is critical to get employees up to speed as fast as possible. If you don't do something about the way you train your employees, you can be sure that your competition will beat you to it.


You Must Have Management Software
The next generation of training needs to be managed electronically, not in paper files. Data needs to be accessible for safety audits, employee qualification screening, and compliancy reports. You can't be caught sifting through stacks of paper looking for information. You can't waste time putting together packets and hand-grading paper-tests.

You Must Have High-Quality Training
It is no longer enough to have out-dated power point presentations with cheesy clipart, bad photos, and clich̩ sayings. Effective training requires more than just reading through complicated user manuals or attending monthly safety meetings. Training today must include as much media as possible Рvideo, audio, 3d models, diagrams, and animations.

Need more convincing? Stay tuned for future posts...

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