When I worked as an internal training consultant, we used to cancel classes due to low enrollment. Unless the training was mandatory or there was top management support, many staff members simply did not take the time to attend. I often wondered what would happen if staff members had to pay for their training. When companies started paying the HR division for their staff member’s training out of their own departmental budgets – class attendance grew and more people took advantage of their professional development, especially if each employee was required to take a certain number of development hours for their evaluation process.
How about you? Are you taking advantage of your company’s professional development? Compare the cost of your training classes with a local public seminar. If you are a local business owner, I encourage you to take advantage of the low-cost and yet high-quality training that is offered in your local area. Check out www.bandlc.com for a listing of local workshops that I offer with a business partner. Also check out your local chambers of commerce. Many of them hold free lunch and learn sessions for their members. I will be conducting a lunch and learn session at the Puyallup library for the Puyallup Sumner Chamber of Commerce on November 16th on Strategic Partnerships. Check it out!
