Comments on: Training Tactics that Have a Lasting Impact on Young Employees http://www.generationwhy.com/whysperspective/training/training-tactics-that-have-a-lasting-impact-on-young-employees/ Millennials large and in charge Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:22:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: tj http://www.generationwhy.com/whysperspective/training/training-tactics-that-have-a-lasting-impact-on-young-employees/comment-page-1/#comment-2807 tj Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:27:52 +0000 http://www.generationwhy.com/whysperspective/?p=490#comment-2807 It's really incredible what the difference is between "knowing" something and actually knowing it. Realistic training can make the difference between the two. I'm glad to hear that your boss at the pool opted for that method, as the "learning the hard way" philosophy isn't well suited to life-and-death decisions. It’s really incredible what the difference is between “knowing” something and actually knowing it. Realistic training can make the difference between the two.

I’m glad to hear that your boss at the pool opted for that method, as the “learning the hard way” philosophy isn’t well suited to life-and-death decisions.

]]> By: Sara Jo http://www.generationwhy.com/whysperspective/training/training-tactics-that-have-a-lasting-impact-on-young-employees/comment-page-1/#comment-2680 Sara Jo Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:58:11 +0000 http://www.generationwhy.com/whysperspective/?p=490#comment-2680 I think Skills Audits are also key... I have been a lifeguard for ten years and can perform water rescues and CPR with precision. Recently our boss decided that while we could do the skills some of the lifeguards have never had to respond to an actual emergency from beginning to end. He decided that we all had to perform rescues from beginning to end as both a primary rescuer (the one that responds to the emergency and performs the initial care) and as a secondary rescuer (the person who grabs the equipment, calls 911, clears the pool etc). In this training we discovered that three of the staff didn't know where the AED was located, four of the staff didn't know how to call 911 because we have to dial three numbers in order to dial out, and half the staff had never been trained on how to deliver oxygen since it is not a standard practice with the Red Cross. However, since our pool has the technology, we are liable if we are not able to use it... It is great if employees have the skills but if they do not have or know where the equipment is or know how to use their skills in the context of your facility it can be very ineffective. Skills audits from beginning to end work wonders. I think Skills Audits are also key…
I have been a lifeguard for ten years and can perform water rescues and CPR with precision. Recently our boss decided that while we could do the skills some of the lifeguards have never had to respond to an actual emergency from beginning to end. He decided that we all had to perform rescues from beginning to end as both a primary rescuer (the one that responds to the emergency and performs the initial care) and as a secondary rescuer (the person who grabs the equipment, calls 911, clears the pool etc). In this training we discovered that three of the staff didn’t know where the AED was located, four of the staff didn’t know how to call 911 because we have to dial three numbers in order to dial out, and half the staff had never been trained on how to deliver oxygen since it is not a standard practice with the Red Cross. However, since our pool has the technology, we are liable if we are not able to use it…

It is great if employees have the skills but if they do not have or know where the equipment is or know how to use their skills in the context of your facility it can be very ineffective. Skills audits from beginning to end work wonders.

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