FastTrain

The idea for Fast Train came out of a frustration with generalised, non-specific training being offered and also an appreciation that everyone is short of time, and taking one or two days out of a working week is becoming more difficult.

We realised also that in a group, different people have different requirements and that it is much better if you can be specific when offering training.  So we thought as a first stage we would like to offer a blog where you can tell us about your work issues and we can then talk about them and see what solutions arise.  We will also be issuing our own thoughts and experiences and then categorising them as time goes on so that if you are a new user you can get quick and easy access to the collective wisdom of past blog subjects.

We’re particularly interested in so-called soft skills training – although we’d dispute that there is anything ’soft’ about being a great communicator, leader or negotiator…

So as a kick-off, let’s hear some horror stories… What is the worst training course you’ve ever been on and why?

I recently attended a conference where the first three trainers delivered extremely dull and irrelevant Powerpoint presentations with no interaction. I had driven for two hundred miles and felt it was a complete waste of my time. If there wasn’t going to be any discussion, it would have been much easier to send the presentations by email and let us all get on with our busy work schedules.