I feel like I've been separated from my family these last few days since I haven't been able to log into Steemit as much as usual to post and interact with my #steemit family due to training. This whole week, myself and a co-worker have been in an advanced level supervision class and it has been very demanding in and out of class. I realize the importance of continuing education and I know that I will benefit greatly from this particular training, but it still has its pros and cons.
The Training
This particular course is the third level of a three-part training block of instruction on supervision. Each section is a week long and participants are awarded 40 hours of continuing education to meet yearly requirements. Once completion of the three training levels, then one can apply for a Supervision Certification.
It has covered some extremely interesting training topics such as leadership, stress management, motivational theories, etc. The goal of these courses is to teach new supervisors the art of leadership and give experienced leaders some updated tools to supervise newer generations of employees.
The Training Cons
Some of the material can be extremely dry and difficult of the instructor to keep the students engaged. The training facility is about an hour and a half from home so a long commute each day takes its toll physically and emotionally. Copious amount of coffee are needed to keep up!
An additional issue is that there is so much information to pack into a 40 hour class that some of the material is just skimmed over and a final exam only has approximately 25 questions to encompass all of the material learned. This makes it difficult to isolate the areas that need to be concentrated on for testing.
The Training Pros
Training away from home affords the chance to break your normal day to day routine. This includes lunch choices as well. We have been eating some great food this week and one of our favorite is a local Mexican restaurant that happens to be attached to a hotel! It may look sketchy from the outside, but the Verde Burrito is to die for! This particular place has some of the most flavorful salsa I have ever had. It has a strong garlic presence that really add a kick and their homemade chips are the perfect vehicle to transport them to your mouth. We also have enjoyed a family style buffet that is famous to the area where you are seated with strangers and the food selections are place on a huge lazy susan in the middle of the table.
Another benefit to training in this fashion is the potential to network with leaders in our profession. The connections formed during this week will be valuable for the rest of my career and we all try to help one another as much as possible.
Conclusion
Although training away from your normal work conditions can be wrought with challenges, the possibility of learning valuable skills to enhance your job performance outweigh the negatives. The bonds formed during these times are priceless and with the right attitude, you can bring back important information to share with your co-workers back at the office. What is your favorite type of training?
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