Imagine a 500 piece puzzle and how interlocking each piece forms that perfect picture. If one of these pieces were missing the puzzle would be incomplete. This is exactly how training and development is for any organization. You might ask, what is training and development exactly? Training is the ability to organize information so as to improve performance and support staff with obtaining the skills and knowledge needed to produce exceptional work. Training is an important role in assisting people reach their full capacity of learning. One main factor that contributes to the increase need of training and development is change. Change as we all know is inevitable, and when change affects an organization, the more training is needed to adapt and move forward through the change.
Training and development has evolved and continues to as organizations grow. If your organization wants to become part of that growth, retain employees, build relationships, and see a return on investment then training and development needs to be incorporated into your organization's culture. By doing this, you too will be able to interlock each piece and form your own perfect picture.
Genie,
ReplyDeleteI liked your analogy of training being similar to pieces of a puzzle. Change in the workplace will continue to be an ongoing process everywhere. Your elevator speech was clear and convincing. However, I was unable to listen to your audio file.
Patricia Kuskos
Hi Eugenie,
ReplyDeleteYou were able to pull out a key point about T&OD, it helps workers with change. With change being a constant, the more we can apply principles of training and organizational development to help people deal with change, the more effective change can be.
Genie,
ReplyDeleteI also was unable to open your audio file. Great opening to your speech. You made an excellent point on the affect of change on an organization and the resulting training that is needed. Loved your close. Relating the need for training and development to be incorporated into the organization's culture to completing a puzzle was very creative.
Mike