It’s nearly January 1, 2022. Every new year brings new responsibilities. For corporate trainers, the beginnings of a new year bring about a requirement for a training calendar. This means they have to play Nostradamus and predict the future to some degree. Corporate trainers must also anticipate supporting their usefulness to fiscally responsible C-Suite members. A new year can be rough.
This year has been almost as interesting for me as 2020. If you are like me, you started the year with the impression you may be going back into the office sometime. I haven’t yet (nor do I expect to go back into the office anymore). I started 2021 with a training calendar, goals, and dreams. Within five months, this had changed. I was only able to accomplish about 40% of what was planned for the year. There were multiple reasons why: changes to the organizational structure, a focus on greater productivity for rank-and-file employees, and several high-profile acquisitions.
Read more on Colleague 2 Colleague Digital Magazine, Fall/Winter 2021 edition here.