I have been training people how to use Microsoft Office for fifteen years and in particular Microsoft Excel. I also teach Time management, Presentation and Project Management skills. I used to call myself an IT trainer but now I call myself a time saver trainer, why?
When you teach computer sessions to a varying array of companies as as often as I do , it becomes very clear that the majority of people attending computer courses spend a large amount of their time creating documents, analysing data and presenting reports. On many occasions, I have listened to groups explaining either what they do daily, weekly or monthly, realising the amount of time that I could save them with some simple instructions.
There are large employers out there with very competent staff in key roles that unfortunately do not realise the money they would save if they invested in training sessions geared to save time. I believe all IT training must be tailored with saving time in mind. It is nice to know how advanced features work and how to make things look pretty but can trained personnel get their work done any quicker when they return to the work place?
The business should benefit from training not just the individual. Time is the key, and time means money, time saved is money saved.
Steve
