What is Training??????

After understanding the purpose of this Blog, I think we can get down to business. First of all we will try to understand " What is training." I was able to collate a few definitions of this term from various sources and of course from my experience. They are as below. The count of the definition is endless and people are free to post their views in this blog.

• An activity leading to skilled behaviour
• The conscious and planned process of transferring knowledge, skills and attitudes to others."
• The term training refers to the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competencies as a result of the teaching of vocational or practical skills and knowledge that relate to specific useful competencies.
• Training means practicing to gain more skills.
• In a workplace training can be defined as a learning to improve performance.
• The word "Training" is an encompassing term, which is often used, in describing changes occurring in our behaviors because of an experience we have encountered at some point in our lives. We usually call it Training.
• Hence training can take place either through one’s experience or through the class room.
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• Training is defined in the Collins English Dictionary as the “process of bringing a
  person to an agreed standard of proficiency by practice and instruction.”
• Training is about passing on information, skills and knowledge. Training helps people to develop cognitive skills and capabilities.

Importance Of Training and Development

We have seen What is training???.... But Why is Training required........ Why does a company require a Training & Development department. What is its significance. We will cover these aspects in the " Importance Of Training and Development".... Only when we realize why this department is indispensible will we be able to appreciate its contribution to corporate growth and development.

• Optimum Utilization of Human Resources - Training and Development helps in optimizing the utilization of human resource that further helps the employee to achieve the organizational goals as well as their individual goals.

• Development of Human Resources – Training and Development helps to provide an opportunity and broad structure for the development of human resources’ technical and behavioral skills in an organization. It also helps the employees in attaining personal growth.

• Development of skills of employees – Training and Development helps in increasing the job knowledge and skills of employees at each level. It helps to expand the horizons of human intellect and an overall personality of the employees.

• Productivity – Training and Development helps in increasing the productivity of the employees that helps the organization further to achieve its long-term goal.• Team spirit – Training and Development helps in inculcating the sense of team work, team spirit, and inter-team collaborations. It helps in inculcating the zeal to learn within the employees.

• Organization Culture – Training and Development helps to develop and improve the organizational health culture and effectiveness. It helps in creating the learning culture within the organization.

• Organization Climate – Training and Development helps building the positive perception and feeling about the organization. The employees get these feelings from leaders, subordinates, and peers.

• Quality – Training and Development helps in improving upon the quality of work and work-life.

• Healthy work-environment – Training and Development helps in creating the healthy working environment. It helps to build good employee, relationship so that individual goals aligns with organizational goal.

• Health and Safety – Training and Development helps in improving the health and safety of the organization thus preventing obsolescence.

• Morale – Training and Development helps in improving the morale of the work force.• Image – Training and Development helps in creating a better corporate image.

• Profitability – Training and Development leads to improved profitability and more positive attitudes towards profit orientation.

• Training and Development aids in organizational development i.e. Organization gets more effective decision making and problem solving. It helps in understanding and carrying out organisational policies

• Training and Development helps in developing leadership skills, motivation, loyalty, better attitudes, and other aspects that successful workers and managers usually display.



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Why Training Encyclopedia

First of all I would like to make it very clear that this blog has been dedicated only for Training on Soft skills and not for Technical skills. Second.... I firmly believe that Knowledge shared is knowledge gained.........Hence, any one is free to use the materials and content available in this blog for their Training Needs.

As every one is aware, Soft skills has taken a new dimension in the last couple of years. Its importance and relevance to the current industrial trend cannot be ignored. Ten years ago, in the initial years of an individual's career, his/ her technical abilities were important to get good assignments. However, in the recent years, with the increase in competition, where more technically qualified individuals are available in the market, the industry has added one more criteria in the selection and admission process - "Soft Skills." You may be the best of the best technically, buf if you don't display good people skills ( Nearest meaning of soft skills) there are least chances that you may be looked upon as a prospect.

Also, when it comes to growing in an organisation, it is their personality that matters more. So in large organisations where several people with similar technical expertise will compete for a promotion, it is soft skills that diffentiates this individual from others. Hence, it becomes important that an individual sharpens his axe from time to time to stay ahead in this race.

Now going back to the purpose of this blog, the main objective of launching this blog is to pool in as much information on soft skills into the same basket on this subject. Currently we are running from pillar to post in search of material on various topics of soft skills and behavioural skills. Imagine if your were able to pick any material from a single place. It not only makes your job easy but also saves you a lot of time.

These materials can be used to train your teams and enhance their people skills.

In the next post we will see

• What is Training
• The Importance of Training
• The objectives of Training