Collaborative Microtraining for Profit Improvement
Layoff alternative #1: Training and Collaborative
Microtraining
Introduction to Collaborative Microtraining:
As a means of creating value in your company, take the opportunity
to conduct training and microtraining in subjects and skills that
will help you do a better job today and set the stage for recovery
from this recession. Studies show that most people are wasting up to
2 hours a day so here is a way to capture that time and put it to
good use.
Traditional training is typically done in blocks of time with well
prepared trainers and curriculum. This is a good approach that
should be used when available and appropriate.
Collaborative Microtraining is a boot-strap approach that is
differentiated by the following three characteristics:
1. The training is done in short segments of 10 to 20 minutes
2. The curriculum consists of small pieces of a greater whole done
in sequence rather than all at once or in large blocks
3. The people who actually perform the work and are expert in the
subject are the trainers - they are generally members of a peer
group who train each other; thus the collaboration
A typical microtraining segment will follow the following agenda:
The responsibilities of the microtraining leader
or manager include the following:
-Establish the initial topics to be trained
-Establish a training agenda with input of those who will be
involved
-Create the logical sequence for training modules
-Select the participants
-Train the participants in how to microtrain including the agenda
-Demonstrate the process
-Monitor progress
-Provide support as appropriate
-Insure that action items are acted upon and feedback is given
-Capture and use information gathered in the process
-Participate in the conclusion of any training module to insure that
learning has taken place, the team is on track and the next module
is appropriate
At some point microtraining teams will become semi-autonomous and
able to operate with limited monitoring, supervision and support.
The benefits of Collaborative Microtraining
include the following:
-Time that otherwise might be
wasted is made productive
-People learn from one another in a teamwork atmosphere
-This is an excellent opportunity to collaborate, share and learn
-The cultural change is toward that of a learning environment
-The best way to learn is to teach
-It creates the opportunity to establish an environment of
continuous improvement
-Morale is improved as people actively participate in personal and
corporate development
-Management and professional trainers can essentially clone
themselves to accomplish training that otherwise might not be
possible
-Microtraining can be done on a regular schedule with a frequency
such as 3-4 days a week to establish momentum and maintain
continuity
-Organization makes the results more predictable than traditional
on-the-job-training (OJT)
-Skills and productivity can be increased to reduce costs and
improve service
Collaborative Microtraining for cost reduction and profit
improvement:
Collaborative Microtraining offers a number of real benefits include
the creation and dissemination of knowledge to team members who are
motivated to learn and improve. This leads to a more successful and
profitable company even during recessionary times.
Use your human resources well even when times are bad and they will
be better prepared to do an excellent job when the recession ends
and demands on their efforts increase.
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