Training days are important no matter what industry you are working in or what project you are currently working on.
Whether you have a team that is working on a political campaign, embracing political robocalls and putting together TV ads, or you work at a school and you are putting on the yearly teacher’s training day, it is important that you make the most of this opportunity.
Keeping spirits high and ensuring everyone is as productive as possible are key. With that being said, continue reading for some tips and ideas on how to make your training days a great success.
- Determine clear objectives for the day – The first thing you need to do is figure out some clear objectives for the day. This helps to build enthusiasm because your staff knows what to expect. They will know what they are going to be able to achieve on the day, and this will make them look forward to what lies ahead. Plus, being left in the dark can create feelings of stress and uneasiness, so it is always best if you can give your attendees an understanding of what sort of things they will be doing. For example, lots of companies want to improve their workplace culture so that people from all backgrounds get along in the office. Business owners have started conducting implicit bias awareness training sessions to educate their workers on the effects of implicit bias in the workforce. This helps create an inclusive workplace environment and keeps everyone happy and productive.
- Ask all of your staff members to share some of the goals they would like to achieve – Another way to make sure that your staff members are excited for the training day is to get their opinion on what sort of goals they would like to achieve on these days. You can ask all of your staff members for their thoughts, but make sure that you ask all of them, so no one feels left out. Of course, you won’t be able to address them all on the same day. However, you can start with the goal that is appearing most frequently, and you will create enthusiasm because you are tackling something that everyone wants to learn about.
- Look for exciting and fun activities – You should consider team building activities that are fun and different from the norm. This is why escape rooms have become so popular for businesses that are looking to develop team spirit amongst their employees. This is the sort of thing that you should consider when you are looking to create a fun and effective training day. A lot of staff members don’t look forward to these days because they view them as boring and mundane. However, learning does not have to be boring! It can be fun. It is this sort of attitude that you need to bring to your training days in order to get everyone excited and onboard.
- Make sure you get all of the supplies required – You need to make sure that you do not approach training days half-heartedly. You must get all of the supplies you require to make the training day as effective as possible. For example, if you are focusing on health and safety for one of your training days, you will need to get the right signs and health equipment so that everyone will be able to complete the required tasks on the day and help to make the school a safer environment.
- Think about the whole experience – When it comes to planning the perfect training day, you need to think about the entire day. After all, it can be very difficult to have fun and learn if you feel uncomfortable throughout the day. This is why everything from the heating to the seating arrangements needs to be considered, as well as the breaks and what is going to be served for lunch. A lot of businesses cannot afford to provide lunch on training day, so why not ask everyone to bring a dish with them, and then you can all enjoy a buffet-style lunch together? This is a great way to create excitement for the business training day and get all of the staff members talking about what they are going to make for the day.
- Choose a host with care – Who is going to lead the training day? This is one of the most important factors you need to consider. You have two options here. You could opt for an internal member of staff to lead the day. The other option is to go to an external provider. Whenever feasible, the latter is recommended. This sends a clear message that you are willing to invest in the professional development of your staff and it can often add a lot of excitement to the day as well. Of course, there are going to be times when you do have to go down the internal route. If you do this, make sure that the internal members of staff that are leading the way have the required knowledge and skills to deliver the training, have the respect of their colleagues, and are well prepared.
- Make the materials engaging – Last but not least, it is important to make the materials you choose engaging. When you are compiling materials, keep in mind all of the techniques and ideas that you use when you are planning a good lesson. Make things interesting and relevant. You also need to make sure that there are a lot of opportunities for discussion and interesting. You can find lots of resources online, and do not hesitate to ask staff members for their opinion regarding the sort of materials that they will find interesting and useful on their training day.
Final words on keeping spirits high and participants productive on training days
As you can see, there are a number of different ways that you can build team spirit and enthusiasm on training days. We hope that the information that has been provided in this blog post will help your training days to be as effective and fun as possible! After all, you need team spirit and enthusiasm to be high in order for your training days to be a big success at your business.