Five Mistakes Leaders Make Sending People to Training

Five mistakes leaders make sending people to training. Leaders often turn to training activities to develop their people. While training can be a great tool for personal and professional growth, common mistakes can hinder its effectiveness. In this article, we will examine five key mistakes that leaders often make when sending their people to training and how to avoid them.

Mistake #1: Not participating in the training yourself

Sending staff and managers to training without attending yourself can send mixed messages to those attending. Leaders who attend training with their team members have an opportunity to build rapport and deepen the culture of their company. Additionally, leaders who attend training with their team members gain a deeper perspective on the challenges and issues their staff may be facing. This experience can help leaders support their team members better while performing their duties.

Mistake #2: Using a training class to give feedback

Training sessions are not an ideal setting for giving feedback, particularly in front of other colleagues. Feedback is best given privately and one-on-one with the manager. Establishing a feedback protocol with clear measurable KPIs is crucial for providing effective feedback. When feedback is given privately, it is often a positive experience for both the manager and the employee.

Mistake #3: Failing to be flexible during training

Training can be seen as an interruption to daily work. Leaders who are flexible during the training period and provide support to their team by helping them manage their workload can strengthen their relationships with their team members.

Mistake #4: Sending one person to training and having them come back to train everyone else

While this may sound like a good idea, it rarely works in practice. The trainer has specialized knowledge that cannot be adequately transferred by a single person to the rest of the team. It’s better to have the entire team participate in the same training and get individual questions and concerns answered.

Mistake #5: Failing to provide practical application opportunities

After the training is complete, it’s essential to provide opportunities for team members to put their new skills into practice. Regular meetings or workshops, with or without the trainer, can help team members discuss and evolve the training content. By practising what they learned, team members can become masters of the content and achieve better results.

Maximize your corporate training workshops

To maximize the effectiveness of corporate training workshops, leaders must avoid these common mistakes. Investing time and resources into training can help grow businesses, but only if team members are learning, growing, and improving. By avoiding these common mistakes, leaders can ensure that their investment in training has the maximum effect on their team members and their business.

Leadership Communication Training – July 2023

Paul Simos is an accomplished Executive Life Coach, Health Coach & Certified Trainer.
He has a fundamental belief about his clients which frames how they work together i.e. they already have everything they need to achieve success. His role as a coach is to stimulate and challenge his clients to unlock their successful beliefs, skills, and behavior patterns.