{"id":7836,"date":"2020-12-09T13:49:36","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T11:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.efrontlearning.com\/blog\/?p=7836"},"modified":"2021-01-05T11:49:18","modified_gmt":"2021-01-05T09:49:18","slug":"importance-of-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.efrontlearning.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/importance-of-training.html","title":{"rendered":"The importance of training: Why invest in learning &#038; development"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-classic-wrap\">Running a successful business is not like riding a bicycle. You can\u2019t expect the engine to \u201ckeep going\u201d (aka your team to keep hitting its goals) based solely on momentum. Your company\u2019s success, stability, and growth require a lot more than that. And that&#8217;s where the importance of training comes into play.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s not an app or a magic spell that turns disengaged employees who can&#8217;t wait to clock out at 5 p.m. into excited team players. <strong>It\u2019s all about workplace training.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Think about all the things that have stalled your company\u2019s growth at some point. Which are the worst offenders: An increasing inability of your team to hit deadlines? A disconcerting amount of variation in your customer service? That new integration in your systems that half the employees are still struggling to learn how to use?<\/p>\n<p>You can solve these and similar issues with proper employee training. And the sooner you get some clarity on this, the easier it will be to convince your boss about it, as well.<\/p>\n<h2>The benefits of employee training<\/h2>\n<p>The importance of training employees has been recognized since the Industrial Revolution. (Although thankfully we\u2019re a bit less analog now.) For decades, corporate training systems have been put in place to make sure employees actually know how to undertake a specific task.<\/p>\n<p>But they usually fail to &#8220;tell&#8221; employees <em>why<\/em> they should tackle that task. What will it really bring to the team and to themselves as professionals?<\/p>\n<p>Without the \u201cwhy\u201d, sitting through conferences, workshops, and enduring endless team-building exercises (that usually involve drawing on post-its) can be grating. And inefficient. Let alone expensive. It\u2019s no wonder then that many managers, including your boss, shirk away from workplace training altogether. They just address issues in an ad hoc way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>But here\u2019s the pickle:<\/strong> the importance of training in the workplace cannot be understated. It\u2019s not something you can skip and expect your company to keep going (see bicycle simile above). You just need to find and implement the right system. One that will make people feel part of the team, and will allow them to become the best version of themselves.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re still unsure about why you and senior management should bother, below you\u2019ll find some of the most important benefits of employee training and development. TLDR; employee training is good for everyone \u2014 business and employees.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Contribute to business growth goals<\/h3>\n<p>What does growth look like for your company? Moving out of that co-working space? Exploring franchise opportunities? Expanding to new markets? In any case, growth translates to new hires, aka people who need to catch up with the rest of the team. It also translates to new systems and tools that employees will need to start using asap.<\/p>\n<p>A new study by <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/reports\/284222\/truespace-report_2020.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gallup and TrueSpace<\/a> sheds some light on the importance of training and development in organizations when it comes to achieving growth. The study looks at 2,494 businesses to identify the 5 key conditions necessary for a company to grow at least 10% within 2 years.<\/p>\n<p>One of these conditions is <strong>Endurance<\/strong>: whether your employees and stakeholders can \u201cendure the growth journey\u201d. According to the study, companies that are able to keep employees emotionally invested have better chances of achieving growth. The right type of employee training will maintain and nurture that emotional bond.<\/p>\n<p>But hey, you\u2019re also part of this equation. Another condition of growth in the Gallup and True Space study is <strong>Predictability<\/strong>, aka whether managers can learn from past experiences to improve decision-making. When you are continuously learning, you have better chances to see your company grow. That\u2019s why your employee training system should also include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.efrontlearning.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/how-to-train-managers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">leadership training<\/a> \u2014 for you and for everyone else in the company.<\/p>\n<p>Managers who keep learning + employees who keep feeling connected = better growth for all.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Build trust (both internally and externally)<\/h3>\n<p>Julia Skupchenko, CEO of Business GreenHouse, identifies trust as one of the key principles that will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/345175\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">guide European entrepreneurship in the new decade<\/a>. You need clients to trust that your product or service is worth their time and money (especially if your product or service is online). But that trust starts internally: your employees need to be the first ones to drink your kool-aid.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of drinking, picture this scenario: you\u2019re headed to Starbucks to get a latte. On the way there, you notice a face that feels familiar. It\u2019s your usual barista, walking to start their shift. Only they\u2019re sipping their coffee from a Costa Coffee cup.<\/p>\n<p>Now, that person may have many valid reasons why they chose a beverage from a direct competitor of Starbucks. It may have been for research purposes, out of convenience, or simply as a way to rebel a bit. Either way, it doesn&#8217;t look good \u2014 and is probably making you second guess your latte order.<\/p>\n<p>Working with Instagram influencers is nice and all, but your true ambassadors need to be your employees. According to that same Gallup and TrueSpace study, <strong>companies with high levels of trust among their employees are 2.7 times more likely to hit their growth goals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>How do you turn employees into ambassadors? You invest in training, particularly online employee training. A system that\u2019s fun, easy, and accessible (so on a screen, not on a whiteboard) will increase the chances of your employees actually engaging with it. And once they\u2019re engaged and invested in your company, you can rest assured there will be no more Costa Coffee cups in sight.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Deliver consistent customer service<\/h3>\n<p>The benefits of employee training are not just soft ones, like building trust. They\u2019re also very measurable, like performance and consistency. When everyone on your team knows how things are supposed to be done (and why), there is less room for errors.<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/micahsolomon\/2020\/01\/26\/smiles-arent-enough-the-power-of-standards-and-systems-in-customer-service\/?ss=small-business-strategy#14c4bc71603e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forbes article<\/a> by customer service consultant Micah Solomon explains why \u201cfor repeatable, sustainable customer service excellence\u201d, you need much more than smiles. You need systems and standards, like employee training software that will act as a reference point for all.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine having one or two charismatic employees, who deliver excellent customer service and keep people coming back. And then imagine these returning customers being paired with one of your less charismatic employees, and having a bad experience. <strong>This lack of consistency hurts the credibility of your company.<\/strong> But with the proper online employee training system in place, you don\u2019t have to worry about variation.<\/p>\n<p>Sure, people are not robots. Some employees will be better at certain tasks than others. But with the help of a training system, managers will be able to identify any shortcomings and help employees overcome them. Which brings us to our next point.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7839 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.efrontlearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/How-to-convince-your-boss-of-the-importance-of-training.png\" alt=\"How to convince your boss of the importance of training\" width=\"1200\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.efrontlearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/How-to-convince-your-boss-of-the-importance-of-training.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.efrontlearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/How-to-convince-your-boss-of-the-importance-of-training-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/www.efrontlearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/How-to-convince-your-boss-of-the-importance-of-training-768x201.png 768w, https:\/\/www.efrontlearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/How-to-convince-your-boss-of-the-importance-of-training-1024x268.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.efrontlearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/How-to-convince-your-boss-of-the-importance-of-training-810x212.png 810w, https:\/\/www.efrontlearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/How-to-convince-your-boss-of-the-importance-of-training-1140x298.png 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>4. Unlock the full potential of your team<\/h3>\n<p>The struggle for self-improvement is real. Gwyneth Paltrow built a whole Goop empire based on that. And because we all spend so many hours at work, professional improvement goes hand-in-hand with personal development. So how can you help employees be, perform, and feel their best? Short of spraying them with quartz water and lighting Goop candles at the office?<\/p>\n<p>According to this article from the <a href=\"https:\/\/trainingindustry.com\/articles\/strategy-alignment-and-planning\/training-dynamic-teams-to-unlock-their-full-potential\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Training Industry<\/a>, breaking down the traditional \u201cpyramid\u201d structure and adapting a more flat hierarchy will make people feel their voice matters. When employees feel safe to express themselves, then your boss will be able to know their full potential and hidden skills.<\/p>\n<p>What if your data analyst is also a very skilled photographer and would be happy to take photos at your corporate event? You will never know unless you foster an environment of openness. But this goes beyond casual water cooler chats. In the modern semi or fully-virtual and fast-paced work environment, you need to find ways to communicate with your employees, get their insights, and support them.<\/p>\n<p>It all goes back to the importance of training in the workplace. When training employees or evaluating their skills, <strong>leverage new technologies that \u201cspeak their language<\/strong>\u201d. Nobody can ace a test if the instructions are written in a language they don\u2019t understand.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Decrease employee turnover<\/h3>\n<p>On the list of employee training benefits, we would be remiss not to include how training affects retention. You already know employee turnover is a costly thing that hurts both your budget and overall productivity.<\/p>\n<p>Training your employees and keeping them engaged means you probably won\u2019t have to replace them soon. It also means that, when a new position opens, it will be easier to promote from within. Because your HR department will know your employees\u2019 skills. Even their hidden ones.<\/p>\n<h2>Next steps<\/h2>\n<p>By now you understand the importance of employee training \u2014 and hopefully, senior management, too. So how should you go about implementing it? And how much will it cost? Employee training programs can be expensive. They can also be tough on your servers and difficult to maintain.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry. A Learning Management System can help you deliver engaging <em>and<\/em> cost-effective training. 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