After training thousands of professionals at law and consulting firms, you begin to see what works in making the training impactful. While I love speaking at firm retreats, I am not a big believer in one-and-done communications. I think that to really make an impact, there needs to be a plan for follow-up.
A few ideas:
1. Involve both your business development/marketing teams and your learning and development people. They will both bring different talents to the table.
2. Outside consultants can have a huge impact, providing best practices and real-world knowledge as to what’s working best.
3. Consider coaching as part of your training program. Some cohorts can gain a tremendous amount by working both with individual coaching as well as more widespread training.
I hope the following infographic is helpful.
