Training for Distance

Have you run a marathon, a 10K or down the street?  Without training you can probably make it a block or so but you will give up or keel over if you try to run a lengthy race with no investment in building your strength.  The sentiment is the same in running a bank, a credit union or any organization.  Without training, employees may give up and get lazy from lack of a plan.  When it comes to training, set your sights on your destination then map

out the route that will take you there.  

Everyone invested in your bank hopes that the staff— from top to bottom — is well-trained. Are you using hope and luck as your strategies for making training a priority?  I suggest  doing a needs assessment, set goals and making a plan as a much better strategy. I am sure you would agree that you need to rely on more than hope when it comes to people knowing how to do their jobs.  Well-trained professionals are what build a reputation of excellence among customers, regulators, peers, investors and the community for your company.

Do you ever find yourself thinking we sure are lucky that we have people who know what to do and how to do it? Certainly, being grateful for the talent and skills of the staff is admirable and a best practice when expressed. Should the hope and luck strategies crash, then what?  

Training is about preventing problems and solving problems.  Training enhances confidence

and builds collective and individual intelligence.

Tomorrow I’ll blog on how to get started.

If you have any questions please comment on this blog or through facebook message.  I am a problem solver.  That is why I love training and helping others through challenging situations.

Still learning,

Honey