94%
of employees would stay longer with their current employer if development opportunities were offered.
80%
of employees believe regular and frequent training is more important than formal workplace training.
Books & Self-Paced Training
Inexpensive. Books and self-paced, online trainings are among the least expensive options available.
Pros
Flexible. Managers can schedule their learning around other commitments.
Conceptual. These approaches are good for transferring concepts and ideas to learners.
Temporary. Research shows that within 24 hours learners forget up to 90% of what they “learned.”
Cons
Not ineractive. There isn’t an opportunity to ask questions specific to the learner’s circumstances.
Not practical. Knowing what to do is not the same as doing it. Concepts and ideas are not sufficient for creating lasting behavioral changes.
In-Person & Live Online Training
Inexpensive. Books and self-paced, online trainings are among the least expensive options available.
Pros
Flexible. Managers can schedule their learning around other commitments.
Conceptual. These approaches are good for transferring concepts and ideas to learners.
Impersonal. Research shows that within 24 hours learners forget up to 90% of what they “learned.”
Cons
Not ineractive. There isn’t an opportunity to ask questions specific to the learner’s circumstances.
Not practical. Knowing what to do is not the same as doing it. Concepts and ideas are not sufficient for creating lasting behavioral changes.
Group Coaching
Inexpensive. Books and self-paced, online trainings are among the least expensive options available.
Pros
Flexible. Managers can schedule their learning around other commitments.
Conceptual. These approaches are good for transferring concepts and ideas to learners.
Temporary. Research shows that within 24 hours learners forget up to 90% of what they “learned.”
Cons
Not ineractive. There isn’t an opportunity to ask questions specific to the learner’s circumstances.
Not practical. Knowing what to do is not the same as doing it. Concepts and ideas are not sufficient for creating lasting behavioral changes.
Individual Coaching
Inexpensive. Books and self-paced, online trainings are among the least expensive options available.
Pros
Flexible. Managers can schedule their learning around other commitments.
Conceptual. These approaches are good for transferring concepts and ideas to learners.
Temporary. Research shows that within 24 hours learners forget up to 90% of what they “learned.”
Cons
Not ineractive. There isn’t an opportunity to ask questions specific to the learner’s circumstances.
Not practical. Knowing what to do is not the same as doing it. Concepts and ideas are not sufficient for creating lasting behavioral changes.
We have the right team for the business we are today, but I’m not sure they’ll be ready to lead the business we’ll be in two years.
~Community Bank CEO, 150 Employees
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