RMTomasko & Scott have discussed the notion of senior managers being
responsible for the training in a department. This would require senior
managers to actually do the training, perhaps in a joint leadership role.
This is exactly the direction we have taken in our department. We have
started our own training department consisting of one person. We have
conducted about 8 training sessions in the last 4 months. Each training
lasts about 2 hours, but some are a lot longer. Senior managers are
responsible for leading the training. I have led two sessions, and all
managers are required to attend.
In addition, we are asking managers to conduct very specific post-training
follow-up to solidify the lessons. So far, this program has gotten rave
reviews from those who have participated. We expect to continue at the
rate of 8 hours per month.
The post-training follow-up is still inadequate. The training person is
intent on building infrastructure and doing leadership courses and
management courses. I amholding her back from pursuing that. I think at
least for now that by participating in this, the managers are in fact
already in a leadership and management course, and a very pragmatic one at
that.
--Rol Fessenden 76234.3636@compuserve.com
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