Before you buy business training you need to ask a few important questions. There are some great training programs in the marketplace but you need to do your homework on the potential return on investment.
The training could be great but the desired outcome may not be guaranteed or even possible for your situation. Don’t be fooled by good sales copy. Dig deeper. In this episode of our weekly productivity series, you’ll learn about this challenge and how you can make a smart decision about when to invest.
What Productivity Questions Does This Video Answer?
- What should you consider before you buy business training?
- How do you make sure you get a good ROI from business training?
- What makes business training successful?
- How is business training like a recipe or a thunderstorm?
Video Transcript for Your Internet Use at Work
Here’s something to consider before you invest in business training. Business training can give you an edge. You and your team can learn some great information. And there’s lots of good business training courses out there.
But sometimes you may be nervous about the price. Before you get started, before you sign on the dotted line, I want you to consider something. Because you really want to think about what will be your return on investment.
I want you to consider whether the training is more like a recipe or a thunderstorm. Now I know this sounds a little weird, work with me here.
A recipe, it’s like a recipe for a cake. If you mix all the ingredients together, follow the instructions, then you will get a cake. It’s pretty well guaranteed.
If it’s more like a thunderstorm, there may be some wild cards involved. Because a thunderstorm only happens when a whole bunch of weather conditions align. You could have clouds but no thunderstorm. You could have rain but no thunderstorm.
So you’re not always sure if you’re going to get the results that you want and some of those variables may be out of your control.
I’m not saying that you shouldn’t invest in a thunderstorm. But before you sign on that dotted line, before you put up a bunch of money, make sure you understand how likely are you going to get the results that you want.
And of course, with any training system, your success will depend on putting in the time and effort to follow through on it. There’s no magic solution. But just keep those two things in mind. Recipe… Thunderstorm. Ask before you commit.
About This Video Series
Ken Okel’s ongoing Employee Productivity video series will make you more effective on the job. Every week, you’ll learn a new, easy to understand, problem solving tip that you can use right away, like what to do before you buy business training.
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About Ken Okel
As a motivational speaker, Ken Okel works with leaders and organizations to boost productivity, performance, and profits. At conferences, conventions, and company meetings, he engages audiences with new ways to maximize their time at work. To see a sample of his keynote and workshop presentations, visit his video page.
