How Training Programs Help Your Organization

As organizations continue dealing with the ongoing rippling effects of the great resignation, or as I prefer to call it, the great re-evaluation, there has never been a better time for companies to invest in training for their manager.

Many organizations are attempting to overcome the last several years using methods that may have worked, or partially worked previously and they’re not seeing the results they desire. Why is this? It’s really quite simple

What was once important to your team members is no longer that valuable.

And the roadblocks leaders face today aren’t the same as they were before 2020.

The high salary that came with the fancy titles and long hours are not as appealing as they once were because people are more focused on work-life balance than perhaps ever before.

Further, what’s important to the vast majority of the workforce is having a job that is well balanced and where they feel connected to the mission with a boss genuinely cares about them.

Many people managers believe they do a good job showing their team members they care because they’ll bring in donuts or pizza.

Please hear me when I say this, it’s not that your employees don’t appreciate the gesture; but food sitting in a break room doesn’t do much to create a sense of belonging.

Overcoming the roadblocks will require a shift in mindset for many leaders, which is why training is essential. Especially when 33% of managers report having had no training in the last year.

Knowing that your middle managers are the lifeline to your company’s success, providing relevant and updated training is crucial.  

If you really want to make a difference in your organization, bring in an expert to teach growth mindset so that your people leaders can shift how they view training, then allow that people expert to show your managers the behaviors and skills necessary to truly make a difference in your company.