From pushback to pushing forward: how to motivate your employees toward training and courses
Learning and development is high on the agenda for lots of organizations. But not every employee jumps for joy at the idea of taking a course or training. There can even be some pushback. When it comes to personal growth or gaining new skills and expertise, employees are often enthusiastic and eager to learn. But professional development goes beyond that. Knowledge of less exciting topics, from legislation and regulations to safety and hygiene, needs to be up to scratch too. There is often less enthusiasm for these subjects. And when employees aren’t engaged in a topic, this is where pushback can arise, which can hinder the learning process. You want to avoid that of course, so we’ll share four tips on how to turn pushback into pushing forward.