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Essential Training to Develop Core Skills

Essential Training to Develop Core Skills

Essential Training to Develop Core Skills

“Core skills like goal focus, clear decisions and strong communication turn knowledge into action; without them, even the best technical course rarely sticks.” – Chris Farmer, Lead Trainer, Corporate Coach Group

Training is a critical component of success, for both individuals and organizations in their respective fields. Our thoughts drive our actions, and these actions can either be based on sound knowledge or not.

Actions based on unsound knowledge have a higher probability of being wrong, which can result in negative consequences. Therefore, training is essential to ensure that our actions are consistent with accurate knowledge and more likely to create positive outcomes.

There are two aspects to training: mechanistic and human aspects.

Mechanistic aspects refer to technical expertise related to various fields of endeavour.

Human aspects, on the other hand, relate to how to get the best performance from oneself and others. The human aspects are the most subtle and complex because they involve understanding what motivates people to do what they do.

To get the best performance from individuals and teams, it is crucial to have a thorough understanding of the human aspects of training.

These aspects of training encompass several subsets, including goal focus, accurate language, decision-making, prioritization, initiative, cooperation, self-confidence, and motivation.

1. Goal focus is an essential subset of training because good thinking is directed towards a definite purpose and achieving goals.

2. Accurate language is another critical subset because good thinking is reliant on the correct use of specific language.

3. Decision making is also a crucial subset of training because good thinking includes the ability to select the best option from many options.

4. Prioritization is equally important because we can only take one action at a time, and we must prioritize our actions according to their value, deadline pressure, and logical necessity.

5. Initiative involves translating our thoughts into effective actions rather than just more talk.

6. Cooperation is also vital because effective action must be coordinated action among many people, and nobody can succeed on their own. We need to gain the willing cooperation of others.

7. Lastly, self-confidence and motivation are essential because good thinking includes the ability to generate a positive mental attitude, especially during difficult times.

Essential Business Training Courses

Investing in training programmes can help organizations achieve their goals and objectives more effectively. It leads to better performance, increased productivity, and enhanced motivation. Moreover, training can also help to develop a culture of continuous learning and improvement, which is vital for long-term success. Therefore, it is essential to develop and improve these core skills through training. Please check out the range of essential training courses we offer and do not hesitate to get in touch if you require more information.

Definition: essential training

Business context process that 1) gives accurate knowledge, 2) develops core technical and human skills, 3) follows a planned, structured learning programme, and 4) links each session to clear work goals to improve results.

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Context: Business
Genus: process
Differentia:
  • Provides accurate, reliable knowledge
  • Builds both technical and human core skills
  • Uses a planned, structured learning programme
  • Ties every lesson to clear, measurable work goals

Article Summary

Essential training does more than teach technical tasks; it builds core human skills such as goal focus, clear language, sound decisions and teamwork, turning knowledge into action and lifting performance for both people and organisations.

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Did You Know: Key Statistics

90% of UK learning and development leaders plan to put soft-skill training first in 2024, LinkedIn Workplace Learning Report 2024. 83% of UK leaders rate human performance skills as a top need, yet only 29% feel their staff are skilled in them, Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends 2024.

About the Author: Chris Farmer

Chris

Chris Farmer is the founder of the Corporate Coach Group and has many years' experience in training leaders and managers, in both the public and private sectors, to achieve their organisational goals, especially during tough economic times. He is also well aware of the disciplines and problems associated with running a business.

Over the years, Chris has designed and delivered thousands of training programmes and has coached and motivated many management teams, groups and individuals. His training programmes are both structured and clear, designed to help delegates organise their thinking and, wherever necessary, to improve their techniques and skills.

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