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Georgian's new Executive Director of Corporate Training has designed and led hundreds of learning programs in her 25-year career in training and development. During that time, one of the most common challenges Shona Welsh has encountered is that many organizations view training as an expense rather than an investment. "There are many reasons for that perception," says Shona, "including the fact that a lot of training does not support organizations in achieving business results." But training consultants and organizations bear equal responsibility for that. "It's definitely a two-way street. Trainers need clients to be clear about their intended outcomes. On the other hand, clients need trainers who are skilled in root cause analysis," she says. Now that she has joined Georgian, Shona is eager to share her 'top ten myths' of training with clients so they can make the best decisions about where to focus their valuable training dollars. Shona invites organizations considering investing in training to invite her to their next management meeting and learn more about each of these training myths, including how to address them. You can reach her at shona.welsh@georgiancollege.ca. THE TRAINING FAIRY… AND OTHER COMMON CORPORATE TRAINING MYTHS TOP TEN TRAINING MYTHS MYTH #1: TEFLON TRAINING — Training doesn't 'stick,' especially soft-skill training. MYTH #2: FAD SURFING — The latest product is going to solve all problems. MYTH #3: ONCE IS ENOUGH — We sent them to training and now everyone knows what to do. MYTH #4: IN THE KNOW — Now that employees have knowledge they will perform. MYTH #5: THE SHISH KEBAB PROBLEM — Training is the 'solution.' MYTH #6: THE TRAINING FAIRY — Quality training programs are easily and quickly put together. MYTH #7: IT'S NOT MY DEPARTMENT — Trainers will take care of all employee learning. MYTH #8: TIME FLIES — We don't have time to train. MYTH #9: MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY — Training is a waste of time and money because employees leave. MYTH #10: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE — Improvements in engagement, productivity, etc. are not a result of training. Shona Welsh, Executive Director of Corporate Training Are you ready to shift? Employment inquires contact: 1-800-373-8432 or info@mistertransmission.com Franchise inquires contact Randall A. Moore: randy@mistertransmission.com SHIFT your career into high gear Canada's largest chain of transmission and technology experts Specialist – not generalist Growing automotive aftermarket Ongoing training and support Enjoy the freedom of business work hours 50-year success record We're Expanding, Become a Part of Team Orange! We're hiring both full-time and part-time positions. If you're looking to apply for a job or own a franchise, we want to hear from you! www.mistertransmission.com/franchise GEORGIANVIEW 2014 26 LIFELONG LEARNING AND CONNECTIONS