How do you deal with training new and incumbent employees?

ProBoat E-Training recently conducted an informal online survey to find out. More than 100 marine-industry employers responded, telling us that their most common training methods are working with a supervisor or shadowing another employee.

At the same time, though, only half the respondents indicated that they were “very” or “extremely” satisfied with their training methods. This is not surprising in that traditional on-the-job training often means asking key employees to take valuable time away from their usual activities when new hires come on board.

Many employers are now looking for ways to maximize their available training time and dollars. Still the jump from one-on-one skill building to other methods can be precarious, and it’s important to develop a strategy.

Here’s where we come in. When ProBoat E-Training asked how it could support training needs, the top request was for help in making more effective classroom presentations, followed by learning about video, and then moving into online training.

During the next few weeks, ProBoat E-Training will start addressing these topics in a series of blog postings. We welcome your comments, questions, and recommendations as we begin this discussion.

If you’ve had success with a particular training method or tool, please let us know so we can build a community of trainers and learn from each other’s experiences. Please leave your comments here, or send an email to proboattraining@proboat.com.