Episode 6
# Episode 6
The ins and outs of Training: Why, How, What, and When
Topics
2:20 - Why
Why you need it and should want it
Best practices consistently change as technology changes
Standing still in the technology industry is not an option
Completion and sense of accomplishment
Why the company needs you to have it
Technology outsourcers need new expertise to remain relevant to customers
You need it to support changing of internal software / hardware
Why the presence / lack of a training plan can affect job / company selection
Smaller companies may not have this
Regulatory compliance based on industry may require employee training plans
Do potential employers have training plans for employees? Ask during the interview process.
Are employee training plans important to management?
11:02 - How
How to deliver it
Find your learning style first.
Complexity of subject may require multiple delivery methods or different delivery methods to maximum effectiveness.
Listen to the parallel between solving Calculus problems and solving technology problems.
How to get it approved budgeted
Free training exists, but is it enough?
Classroom training and remote training have different costs.
Does training come up as part of the project plan, and if so, can you justify it?
22:30 - What
What you need training on
John’s recommendation is divide by requirements – past, present, future
- Consider future needs of your current employer vs. future employer needs
Make it something interesting to you if possible
There are various depths of training
How deep do you need it?
How technical do you need to get?
Benefits of a training plan
Put it in writing
Outline of trainings to complete in order based on priority
Do you need an accountability partner?
What’s in John’s training plan?
35:00 - When
When do you start training?
- Start Now?
When do you allocate time for training on a daily / weekly basis?
Using company time vs. personal time
Protecting your training time while at work
Dedicate your lunch hour to training?