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Elements that Make Top Employee Training Program in an Organization


           


Introduction

Training and development refers to educational activities within a company created to enhance the knowledge and skills of employees while providing information and instruction on how to better perform specific tasks (Kennedy, et al., 2013).


Effective Training Program Management

All training initiatives inside an organization are planned and executed by program managers. A good training program manager is naturally inquiring, open-minded, enthusiastic, and engaged in helping employees grow their abilities so they can attain their full potential. They are dedicated to studying and are always looking for ways to better their own abilities (Kennedy, et al., 2013).


Assessment of Learning Needs

A program manager must be able to recognize an organization's needs. This is where their curiosity comes into play; they must take the time to learn about the past, present, and future (Yazinski, 2009). Research, interviews, and internal surveys can all be used to conduct a needs assessment. The ability to correctly determine who needs to be trained and on what skills or topics is at the heart of any effective training program. The difference between present and necessary performance is referred to as a "training need."


Aligning Training to Business Goals

Needs must be linked with organizational initiatives after they have been recognized. The program manager should create a curriculum to solve organizational issues and support business objectives (Trevor, 2009). Employees will be more likely to grasp the training if it follows this paradigm, and managers and leaders will be more inclined to support it. The importance of the impact on the organization cannot be overstated.


Setting Goals and Tracking the Right Training Metrics

Quantifying training becomes considerably easier when the program manager is able to discover organizational needs that are linked with the business. When setting goals, make sure you include quantity, quality, time, cost, and effectiveness in your measurements (Yazinski, 2009). Develop a bench marking approach for assessing your progress toward your objectives, and make sure that data and reports are readily available to give you with the information you require.


Conclusion

To quickly locate firms with the finest employee training programs and determine how you may take methods from them to reproduce their success in your own company.

 

References

Kennedy, P. E., Chyung, S. Y., Winiecke, D. J. & Brinkerholff, R. O., 2013. Training professionals’ usage and understanding of Kirkpatrick’s Level 3 and Level 4 evaluations. International Journal of Training and Development , p. 18.

Trevor, W., 2009. Staff Training and development. 2nd Edition ed. New York: Pearson Publishers.

Yazinski, S. K., 2009. Library: HR.BLR.com. [Online]
Available at: https://hr.blr.com/whitepapers/Staffing-Training/Employee-Turnover/Strategies-for-Retaining-Employees-and-Minimizing-
[Accessed 02 May 2022].

Comments

  1. Ramesh TharangaMay 7, 2022 at 11:56 PM

    Hi Janani, Good valuable post. Training and development ultimately upgrade not only the productivity of employees but also of the organisation. It has rightly been said, employee development is the key to organisational sustainable development. Organisations must have employees who are able to quickly adapt to an ever-changing world market. (Rashad Yazdanifard, 3013).

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    1. Janani GunarathneMay 11, 2022 at 12:03 AM

      Hi Ramesh, Agree with your comment. Training is a systematic approach to learning and development that increases the effectiveness of individuals, groups, and organisations (Goldstein and Ford 2002).

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