Training Anyone?

IT Manager to IT employee: “I just cannot send you to training right now; I can’t afford your time away from the project. And, our training budget has been cut. ”

Sound familiar? Several issues â€" scarce training dollars (always the first budget to cut), can’t spare the worker, schedules and deadlines too tight, etc. Agency IT managers and executives are often caught up in this quandary. Take notice, this is short-sighted thinking. It is time to become more strategic and consider the long-term benefits of making sure your employees obtain timely training germane to their current duties.

A study a few years back indicated that top performing companies often had a higher percentage of payroll spent on training. This model should be considered by federal agencies.