Every Day Can Be Training Day
Whether its equipment, technology, or workforce issues, change is a constant in a modern business. Change is a natural part of the evolution of business and industry. Keeping employees aware and on top of the latest trends, procedures and methods is necessary to keeping the workplace safe and highly effective.
Continuous learning is the key. While there are many ways to prepare employees for the future, delegating the tasks of training, workshops and seminars is one method to consider.
At Westfield Steel, each supervisor or manager is responsible for training the specifics of a department. They train periodically on topics ranging from equipment operation, crane safety, cash collections and truck loading to welding, Excel usage, quality, and first aid.
Each supervisor rates employees according to how proficient they are at a certain skill and tracks them in a matrix like the one shown below.
If you are considering training at your place of business, consider the following:
• Make the training relevant to the success of your business.
• Make sure that the trainer can effectively teach the skill and convey the information.
• Hold training sessions while employees are on the clock. Getting paid to learn is a great incentive.
• Training makes employees more productive and more experienced, thus more flexible to handle a greater degree of responsibility.
• Through training, the skill sets of the employees improve and they are more valuable. The employees have the potential to earn a higher salary or wage.
• Added training can also broaden the capabilities of your company, which could lead to a new business segment or customer.
