Training Design

TRAINING DESIGN


[Musings on Training Philosophies]


By



VIKRAM KARVE





Training Design is the sine qua non for the efficacy of a Training Programme. In fact, Training Design is the basis, the foundation, the core of all Training. That is why the first thing I do before designing a training programme is to mull over and decide as to which Training Philosophy, the Confucian or the Zen, is relevant to the context in the particular Training Need and Environment.


CONFUCIAN TRAINING PHILOSOPHY

In the Confucian Training Philosophy the aim of training is to qualify the trainee for a more important job. In other words, Training is inextricably linked with Career Advancement, and since Training is primarily for promotion, if the training is not followed by promotion or career advancement quickly enough, non realization of expectations may create frustration and resentment in the trainee.


ZEN TRAINING PHILOSOPHY

In the Zen Training Philosophy the purpose of Training is continuous improvement in performance. [The emphasis here is on “continuous improvement”]. The aim is to improve the present performance of the trainee by focusing on excellence in work and self-development, strengthening the inner urge and enhancing requisite skills for work-excellence and job-satisfaction without the trainee expecting any tangible material or career advancement returns.


GOOD OLD TRAINING PHILOSOPHY

And of course, if you want to avoid a formal training programme altogether there is always my favourite good old training philosophy which is breathtaking in its simplicity: “Entrust a man with responsibility and then tell him to get on with the job!” It’s called “On the Job Training” and it always works!




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