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Training vs. Coaching

Guest post by: Louis Trahan

Article Overview: Getting lost in the buzzwords of education and employee training? With so many terms and idioms, it’s easy to lose sight of the big picture. Between in-house training and outsourcing, e-learning and classroom education, and various other terms, it’s hard to imagine things could get much more pointlessly intricate. Yet the wordsmiths are at it again and the debate between training and coaching rages on.

Training vs. Coaching

Getting lost in the buzzwords of education and employee training? With so many terms and idioms, it's easy to lose sight of the big picture. Between in-house training and outsourcing, e-learning and classroom education, and various other terms, it's hard to imagine things could get much more pointlessly intricate. Yet the wordsmiths are at it again and the debate between training and coaching rages on.

Knowing whether or not a group of employees needs training or coaching might seem off-putting, even to the most hardened veteran. The fact of the matter is that employees (and employers) need both. Training commences first, implementing skills and information. Coaching is an ongoing process, allowing for the nurturing of those skills into something important. Training and coaching must work in tandem to produce the best results out of employees.



Working without the Other

Some companies use training and presume that coaching can be left to chance. This tends to produce less than suitable results, however, as the persistent learning process is curbed to save time and money. While budgetary concerns for many companies may leave the idea of coaching out in the cold, it is a necessary part of the learning experience that should not be so gamely ignored.

Much like there are training agencies and brokers, there are coaching brokers and agencies. These groups are available for a fee and will employ strong coaching strategies within the staff of a company. Most coaching groups will instruct other coaches, allowing the ongoing process of education to continue within a company. Using coaches from within one's own staff is a brilliant way to ensure that learning never ceases.

Employees often function under information overload, leading to many incidents of scatterbrained and silly management of time or services. Because of this, the concept of reliable learning takes on more meaning. Employees that continue improving themselves tend to be more industrious. Perhaps more imperative than the bottom line, employees who persist to learn on the job also become more satisfied in their positions and are more apt to be long-standing workers.

The implication of coaching, fixed with training, is not lost on many of the top companies in North America. Coaching and personal experiences have become the livelihood of many businesses. Life coaches, psychologists, and group therapy all have a place in top-drawer international companies, showing that an investment in the lives and minds of employees is a meaningful asset.

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