4 steps to effectively train your team
Creating a training plan for your team members can be daunting. You may spend hours going over information with your team, all with the thought that a team member might leave before being fully trained. Or worse, they may leave once they’re trained and take their new skills with them.
First, let’s kill the negativity. Stop worrying about whether or not your team member will leave. There’s always the possibility, but what could be worse is an untrained team member bringing your organization down.
Create a process to train your team members that is effective, quick and will stick with them.
Here are five steps to help you effectively train your team. When you begin to implement these, you will see your team become highly equipped and capable.
1. Show and help them
This means taking time out of your day to walk them through the process and help them with the task.
You know the process because it is something you’ve done multiple times. You’re ready to take this task off your plate and delegate it to a new team member who will take this responsibility.
This may require multiple training periods and answering many questions. It may even require creating training videos.
2. Oversee the task
The first step involves showing the team member and helping them with the task at hand. Now it’s time to move to the background and ask them to show you what needs to be done.
You will watch the steps they take to complete the process.
This shows you they grasped the concepts you trained them on. They will be able to show you exactly what needs to be done and what needs to be done if something goes wrong.
3. Check in
Many training programs go sideways because they miss this training step. People will train others and then step away without checking in.
You’re not that person. You know you will need to check in with your trained team members to make sure they are still following the process and completing the tasks to get the job done.
Create a check in process where you can observe the process after a month, two months and three months. This will ensure they’ve understood the training and the process.
4. Step back
Last, but not least, you’ve created a check-in process where you can see the process in action over time.
Now take a step back and let your team members get to work.You’ve trained them well, and they’re highly capable team members. They’re going to do great.
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 | Joseph Lalonde is an award-winning leadership blogger and hosted the Answers From Leadership podcast. He desires to see 20-somethings step into their God-ordained roles as leaders. Previously, on the E3 staff and currently serving in the Catalyst youth ministry of Gateway Church, Joseph has mentored many students and has seen their lives changed through this teaching. His mission is to help equip leaders with the knowledge and information to boost their leadership to the next level. This article was first published on JMLalonde.com. Used with permission Learn More » |
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