Are you in charge of organising corporate training? Are you feeling the pressure to ensure it’s a success? Investing in training is a significant commitment, with expectations that it will bring significant results.
That’s a lot of responsibility on your shoulders.
But fear not. At Red Rock International, we’ve partnered with over 800+ companies to deliver transformative training experiences. Through our experience, we’ve identified 4 common pitfalls that can turn your training into a snoozefest.
Here are the top 4 mistakes we frequently see—and how you can avoid them.
1. Ignoring Differences in Learning Needs
Impact:
A one-size-fits-all approach, with ‘chalk and talk’ training delivery can disengage participants and be a barrier to positive learning outcomes.
Solution:
When organising training, spice things up by mixing teaching methods and materials. Think visuals, sounds, and hands-on activities—participants love variety and hands-on experiences.
Encourage participants to share what clicks best for them. This way, trainers can tweak sessions to fit the group in real-time.
By embracing activities and experiential learning, you’re not just churning through content. By making learning enjoyable, engagement and the lasting impact of learning will increase.
2. Flying in Trainers from Overseas
Impact:
Bringing in trainers from abroad can lead to cultural mismatches and blow the training budget on flights, hotels, and international fees.
Solution:
Why go global when you can go local? Qatar boasts top-notch trainers who know the local culture inside out.
By tapping into their expertise, you not only save on travel costs but also ensure that the content hits home with participants.
Additionally, by aligning training content with the local context, you strengthen the connection between learning objectives and real-world application, boosting the value of every session.
3. Overloading Content
Impact:
Too much content will overwhelm participants, limiting their ability to dive deep into key topics.
Solution:
Start by clearly defining your training objectives and outcomes.
While it’s tempting to cover a wide array of topics, development takes time.
Just as focusing on a few key dishes at a buffet makes a more enjoyable meal, focusing on a handful of key concepts in your training sessions leads to deeper learning.
Share these objectives with your training provider so they can craft sessions that are clear, focused, and straight to the point.
4. Poorly Organised Assessments
Impact:
Without assessments, trainers will struggle to gauge participants’ understanding or pinpoint areas needing improvement.
Solution:
Partner with a provider who understands your needs and can design a tailored assessment structure.
This could include pre-training assessments to gauge existing knowledge, ongoing checks to monitor progress, and post-training evaluations to measure outcomes.
Choose assessment methods that align with your objectives, such as quizzes, practical demonstrations, or our personal favourite, conversational assessments.
Conclusion
By adapting to different learning styles, using local experts, focusing on key concepts, and implementing clear assessments, you can make your training sessions more effective and engaging.
Start improving your training today for better results tomorrow!
