5 QUESTIONS TO ASK
(AND ANSWER!)
WHEN DEVELOPING
A TRAINING
STRATEGY
TRAINING STRATEGY
A well executed training strategy offers benefits to both your
company and your employees. Onboarding new employees
becomes a seamless process, while seasoned employees can
grow their career with in-house advancement opportunities.
It’s a win-win for your warehouse.
GETTING STARTED
First assemble a Training Task Force and identify key parties
involved in the development and execution of a training strategy.
Think beyond the team on your warehouse floor to engage other
functional areas such as Operations, Management, Safety and HR.
5 QUESTIONS TO ASK
Before considering specific training techniques, ask your Training
Task Force these questions:
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What are your goals /mission for the
training?
Improve quality
Increase productivity /efficiency
Enhance knowledge
Increase safety
Provide development opportunities
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5 QUESTIONS TO ASK
Before considering specific training techniques, ask your Training
Task Force these questions:
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Who is being trained?
New employees
Seasoned employees
Temporary /seasonal employees
Upper management
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5 QUESTIONS TO ASK
Before considering specific training techniques, ask your Training
Task Force these questions:
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What type of training delivery is needed
to accomplish your goals /mission?
Classroom, instructor-led
training
Tutorials
On-the-job training
Case studies /planned
reading
eLearning
Lectures
Videos
5 QUESTIONS TO ASK
Before considering specific training techniques, ask your Training
Task Force these questions:
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How much time has been allocated for
training within your organization?
If training time is limited, consider how to drive employee
participation. Incentive programs can include both financial and
career opportunities, such as participating in customer visits, job
rotations, or meetings with senior leaders.
5 QUESTIONS TO ASK
Before considering specific training techniques, ask your Training
Task Force these questions:
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What is your training budget?
Keep in mind your budget will need to include:
Development of training
Training materials
Trainer time (for live training sessions)
Incentive programs
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Tryon Solutions’ experienced warehouse consultants can help you
prepare and deliver standardized employee training to ensure your
workforce is up-to-speed on standard operating procedures. To
learn more about how your company can benefit from eLearning,
visit tryonsolutions.com.
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