Welcome to 2010!
Tom Peters was once asked, “What if I train my employees and they leave?”
His reply?
“Think about what will happen if you don’t train them and they stay.”
Training took a serious hit in 2009. People were concerned with doing more with less, and watching the bottom line.
This is short-term thinking.
After all, I did the same thing with my car last year. It needed to be serviced, but I kept putting it off until there was a crisis. Ultimately, it cost me a lot more.
Another example is going to the dentist. People put off regular treatments until there is a crisis. Again, the cost becomes larger with waiting, than it would have been with regular maintenance.
Employees are no different – they will remember how they were treated during the down times. They will be more motivated when management invests in them and values personal and professional growth.
No one can afford to wait until there is a total economic turnaround. No one even knows what the “new reality” will look like yet.
We do know, however, that people need to communicate effectively, represent their companies well, and present their ideas clearly and with impact.
What are you doing to invest in your strongest asset – your people … and yourself?
We at BRODY are happy to talk to you about cost-effective training and coaching that produces measurable results.
Welcome to 2010!