HRM 540 week 5

The final week! I have enjoyed this class! I love learning things I can actually apply and use to my daily routines.

I never thought of using the KWL chart with my staff until I was completing it tonight. I have a variety of levels of employees from 90 days to 7 years. This chart will help me work with my rookies to my seasoned staff. I can then cater their training according to what they may feel their need are.

This week I also reflected on training leaders. I am relating it to training my staff, but not all under the same umbrella. They are going to have some group training and some individual training. I want my members that are doing exceptional work to be trained to the next level.

I traveled to another location this week helping their admissions team. They do not have a  Director of Admissions. I asked the president how come no one was being promoted. She shared that no one had the leadership skills. This saddened me because there is great talent on this team. Shame on the previous director for not cultivating his team for the next level.

My exciting moment came when the president introduced me to the candidate she is interested in hiring. He was a rep I hired in the business over ten years ago. I coached and trained him. He told her I was the reason he had been successful! This was a proud moment for me. This also made me realize how important training and cultivating employees for the next level can help your company succeed!

It's been a great class, now I have to finish strong!

HRM540 week 4

One more week! As I sit here enjoying the Falcons taking charge of the Super bowl I decided to write my blog. Living in south Atlanta, you can feel the excitement in the air. The game is getting close so I decided to refocus my energy. 

I am sitting here thinking of what kind of training products did the coaches utilize. I wonder if they bought it off the shelf or built it. My guess is they built it to cater to the needs of the team to overcome their opponent. 

This week I learned of so many training products. I was not aware of all that was offered. The decision to buy off the shelf or build it is a tough decision. I decided to use a little of both. 

My ah-ha moment came to me on one of our discussions. I realized that the training I received early in my career determined my career. The training was so awesome, it left an impact on my life. I still refer back to the training and knowledge I received years ago. On the other hand, one of my classmates did not have a good training experience and it changed her career path. Evaluating different training programs is very important to your objective and your audience. It can make your team successful when you choose the right training.

The next big takeaway was on the different delivery methods. This captivated me because there are so many different types of methods to choose. Coming into the week I was not a fan of eLearning. After seeing the different ways, my mind has changed.

I became a fan of avatar. I was so impressed, I showed my guest that was over watching the game. I shared how they can utilize this and design a plan to help train their children to get their chores and homework complete. I am a new fan.

In closing, all my guest left at halftime assuming the Falcons were going to win. Just like training, don’t assume your audience captured your objective without having measurements in place. Sorry Falcons, better luck next time.

Forever,

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