Tips in Increasing Training Productivity

People who have been around several industries know that there are kinds of jobs that are seemingly immeasurable in terms of productivity. One of these jobs is training. It is a given fact, too, that it is difficult to manage what cannot be measured. Therefore, it has always been a challenge to measure training productivity. However, there are ways to manage this to cut on costs. Certainly, there will be times when training is not productive, especially if the training sessions are made up of some activities, like games that do not have any relevance with the training curriculum at all.In general, there is only one way to measure how productive training is, and that is to measure the effectiveness of employees in doing their jobs once the training is done. One needs to measure their performance prior to training and compare it with their performance after the training. If the target is met or achieved, one can deduce that the training is effective and productive. If not, then it may be said that the training sessions were not fruitful. If this happens, blame should not be placed on the trainer. What needs to be done is to conduct a training needs analysis and then carefully find out the gap. Once the gap is identified, the trainer can then move on to creating tailor-fit modules for the team.On another note, the trainer should also be assessed. If there is one person who is in charge of the class and the activities therein, it is the trainer. The trainer might be good in teaching. However, there are other things that one needs to consider when doing the training. For instance, motivating the trainees and coming up with good activities that will enhance the learning process—initiatives are what these are called. The trainer should also display wit and should be quick in responding to any inquiries the trainees may have. Of course, decorum is expected from the trainer so he gets respected. No one will show any interest in the class if the trainer is not someone they take seriously. There has to be discipline instilled among the participants and it is the trainer who will do this.Next, to improve productivity in training sessions, one needs to check the curriculum. Even adult learners will get confused if the order of the modules and discussions are in a haywire. There has to be a sequence—a logical one at that—when training people. Without this, people will get confused. Things should not be jumbled ideas all rolled into one. There needs to be a standard approach in learning a new product before moving on to the very core of it.Another issue that one needs to look into is the training environment. With this, we do not only mean the classroom, but the general atmosphere that the trainer creates. Some trainers are very uptight and trainees are thinking of the next break schedule instead of focusing on the subject. All individuals must be treated with respect and common decency if training productivity is to be achieved.