Comments on: The Cruelty of Manangement Training via Public Seminars http://www.bigmmanagement.com/the-cruelty-of-manangement-training-via-public-seminars/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 29 Mar 2011 02:12:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: JoAnn Corley http://www.bigmmanagement.com/the-cruelty-of-manangement-training-via-public-seminars/comment-page-1/#comment-6 JoAnn Corley Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:18:18 +0000 http://www.bigmmanagement.com/?p=63#comment-6 Hi Alan, thanks for your comment and you bring up 2 interesting points: low cost seminars for perceived solutions and systems in place for sustainable change. When there are challenges, let's say with a "problem employee," a common response is to spend a minimal amount of money in hopes of "fixing it." Perhaps a low cost seminar will sweepingly solve it all. I keep using the phrase, the big disconnect and this is another example of the gap in the understanding of training and developing employees, the essential role of working with behavior and the need for a significant commitment to that as it impacts a company's bottom line. This dialog continues to fuel my resolve to help companies close that gap. Thanks again for your insight! Hi Alan,
thanks for your comment and you bring up 2 interesting points: low cost seminars for perceived solutions and systems in place for sustainable change.

When there are challenges, let’s say with a “problem employee,” a common response is to spend a minimal amount of money in hopes of “fixing it.” Perhaps a low cost seminar will sweepingly solve it all.

I keep using the phrase, the big disconnect and this is another example of the gap in the understanding of training and developing employees, the essential role of working with behavior and the need for a significant commitment to that as it impacts a company’s bottom line. This dialog continues to fuel my resolve to help companies close that gap.

Thanks again for your insight!

]]> By: Alan Allard http://www.bigmmanagement.com/the-cruelty-of-manangement-training-via-public-seminars/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Alan Allard Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:48:44 +0000 http://www.bigmmanagement.com/?p=63#comment-5 The scenario you described is not unusual and the title of your article is spot on. Good managers across the country go to seminars desparately seeking support and solutions. However, the company culture/system often isn't set up to allow the manager to implement what they've learned. Companies often send managers to low cost seminars in an effort to do something constructive. However, without having a comprehensive strategy and vision for ongoing training, coaching and support that will create sustainable change... well, you've already described what happens. The scenario you described is not unusual and the title of your article is spot on. Good managers across the country go to seminars desparately seeking support and solutions. However, the company culture/system often isn’t set up to allow the manager to implement what they’ve learned.

Companies often send managers to low cost seminars in an effort to do something constructive. However, without having a comprehensive strategy and vision for ongoing training, coaching and support that will create sustainable change… well, you’ve already described what happens.

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