Why should I apply for or request further training?
Further training offers me the opportunity to expand my skills and knowledge. This not only strengthens my professional competence, but also helps me to perform my tasks even more efficiently and innovatively. If possible, give examples from your specific area of work.
My bosses argue that other employees do not apply for training. How can I respond to this?
“If you always do what you have done in the past, you will only ever achieve what you have gotten in the past”
Many people are not aware of their lack of knowledge because they remain in a cozy comfort zone. Further training is an opportunity to secure the future and grow continuously.
I want to be able to continue to actively contribute to this and therefore need up-to-date training and further education.
My superiors say it's financially difficult right now. How can I respond to this?
Show understanding and make it clear that well-trained employees can have a positive long-term impact on customer loyalty, productivity and the company’s competitiveness. Investing in further training helps to ensure that the company is better prepared for future challenges.
My boss thinks that further training is not necessary for my current position. How can I refute this?
Demonstrate how training can enhance skills and increase effectiveness. This can not only strengthen your current position, but also prepare and qualify you for future challenges.
My line manager says that there are no clear benefits for the company if employees attend training courses. How can I refute this?
Try to be humorous: “Why should a car be serviced regularly? It has four wheels that haven’t fallen off yet!” Education is the oil change for our brain, so to speak – it ensures that everything runs smoothly and that we don’t end up in the mental slow lane at some point. And let’s be honest, who wants to be in the mental slow lane? The other companies will only overtake you with laughing gas.
My line manager says that there are enough external specialists and we don't need to invest in training for internal employees. How can I argue against this?
Promoting further training for your own employees is more cost-efficient and enables the company to benefit from the existing knowledge and experience of its employees. They also strengthen employee loyalty to the company and promote long-term cooperation.
My boss is of the opinion that further training is only necessary for certain positions. How can I refute this?
Make a list of the skills you would like to add to and deepen. Emphasize the benefits for the company.
Further training increases internal understanding of the challenges faced by other areas, enables the entire team to stay up to date, step in if necessary or take over other areas and thus work together even more successfully to achieve the company’s goals.
My line manager thinks that the training would take up too much working time. How can I respond to this?
It may also be possible to consider flexible training models with a combination of online workshops and face-to-face training to minimize the loss of time and still enable further training.
Emphasize the long-term benefits that the training will have for the company: Competitive advantages, securing market share, customer satisfaction
My superiors think that all employees already have the same opportunities and that there is therefore no need for special support for women. How can I respond to this?
A good soccer coach knows that all players need individual support in order to develop their full potential.
The Lean In study by Linkedin and other studies show that women are rated significantly more negatively than their male colleagues in the workplace for identical behavior.
By offering special support for women, all female employees receive the right equipment to successfully participate in the “game” of professional life.
My boss thinks that women could leave the company after the training. How can I respond to this?
The targeted promotion of women through further training strengthens the loyalty of female employees to the company.
By enabling women to develop their skills and develop professionally, job satisfaction increases.
Employee retention is not only more cost-efficient than constantly hiring new staff, it is also crucial for the long-term success of the company.
My line manager argues that women are favored anyway and therefore no additional promotion is necessary. How can I respond to this?
It is not about favoring women, but about creating equal starting conditions and opportunities for all female employees.
Statistics show that women are underrepresented in many industries and positions. Targeted promotion through further training compensates for this inequality and ensures a more balanced and diverse workforce.
My line manager wants me to coach and train my colleagues internally. How can I gain the acceptance of my colleagues even though I have no previous experience in coaching or training?
To gain the acceptance of my colleagues, I would need to have more experience in training and coaching.
I would first need to develop in this role and appreciate their support. I could also introduce small, informal feedback sessions to continuously learn and adapt to their needs.