Less than a Minute Life Lesson-2407 Character and Competency

Unit-14

Boss sees Training as an expense, whereas Leader sees Training as an investment

Let’s understand the context behind which the above difference has been derived. When I say “Bosses sees Training as an expense” I mean they don’t see value in continuous development, whereas when I say “Leaders sees Training as an Investment”, they are convinced that by training their subordinates they can expect increased productivity and a better Attitude.

Bosses have an apprehension that by training their subordinates, they might lose them, Whereas Leaders firmly believe that a well trained employee adds more value to the organisation and if he/she goes in search of newer opportunities, it doesn’t impact much, because they do believe that if an organisation is a learning ground, it will attract new players too.

Bosses believe in getting the things done at any cost and they expect subordinates to learn by themselves. Whereas Leaders knows the fact that by training and developing people, they can play their role well.

Post the training sessions, Leaders invest time on understanding the subordinates learning and their requirements to implement the learning, whereas Bosses expects the subordinates to get into action.

Bosses use Appraisals to find fault, whereas Leaders uses Appraisals to identify the training & development needs, hence we can say that Appraisal is a weapon in the hands of the Bosses, whereas it is tool in the hands of the Leaders.

Bosses sees training as Non-Essential activity and nominates their subordinates, when the subordinates are free, Whereas Leaders sees training as a core function and ensures every subordinate undergoes the required training.

Since Bosses don’t value training, it might result in unhealthy conflict with training department, whereas Leaders value training, there might be healthy conflicts while arriving at the training needs.

A sports Manager values training and hence they create champions, similarly a Leader values Training and hence he creates more Leaders under him.

Let’s remember, employees not only come to earn their pay cheque, they also have an implied need to learn and grow. 

Ask yourself the following questions

1.   Do you see training as a non-valued added activity?

2.   Do you send your subordinates for training when they are free?
3.   Do you invest time on assessing the training needs of your subordinates?
4.   Do you have a conflict with training department over less or no nomination of your team members?
5.   Do your appraisals have room for discussing training needs?
6.   Do you engage in a conversation after your subordinates complete their training?

By answering the above questions, you can understand whether there is a boss in you who is a wall between your subordinates and their learning needs or there is Leader in you who stands as Bride between your subordinate and their learning needs.

The only thing worse than training employees and losing them is to not train them and keep them

Zig Ziglar

Motivational Speaker & Author 

M.L.Narendra Kumar