"Success in business requires training and discipline and hard work. But if you're not frightened by these things, the opportunities are just as great today as they ever were." -- David Rockefeller, American banker.
| Increasing Your Team's ROI: The Benefits of Consistent Training |
Great managers understand that in order for your team members to be productive and do a great job, they need to have the right tools. Some need blazing-fast computing power; others require smartphones and tablets that let them do their work on the go; still others might require specialized instruments to maximize their performance. Whatever the case, all of them need consistent training, undertaken as often as necessary to stay ahead of the changes
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| No one wants to spend money when we can avoid it, especially the funds in our limited training budgets. But remember: in business, what matters isn't what you spend now, but how much money
you make from it later. You must make a short-term investment for a long-term gain (just like in time management training). It's all about ROI. Done correctly, training produces the extraordinary levels of ROI you need to stay ahead of the game. Why Training Matters...and works
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1. Training improves employee confidence. When people know they've been equipped to do their
jobs properly, this boosts their spirits and reassures them they can achieve levels of competency and productivity they haven't realized in the past.
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