It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in or the size of your organization, any CFO worth his or her weight in gold knows training is critical. But when it actually comes down to budgeting software training options, which route do you take? Sure, YouTube is great, but let’s be honest, we’re not tackling a home décor project here. In order to be most effective, your training needs to be reliable.

Investing in training is protecting your investment in your financial systems. It really is as simple and straightforward as that.

Training is most effective when you have the ability to interact with a trainer and ask questions. When you invest in training, you want your team members to get as much as possible from it.

People learn in a variety of different ways; the style of teaching, the environment, the ability to ask questions or interact with the software all matter. Make sure that you are exploring budgeting software training options that take that fact into account.

For example:

• Hands-on classroom is great for general knowledge: how does it work?
• Hands-on coaching is best for specific job functions: how do I use it in my every day?
• Webinars are good for remote users and communicating to large groups.

Exploring the various ways you can help your team members better understand a new system – or to help them take full advantage of an existing one – is a great way to get everyone on board.

For anyone, learning something new can be overwhelming, confusing and lengthy and can take away from the other tasks your team members have to complete. These are all common reasons that many are resistant to the learning process. However, in the end the benefits gained will far outweigh the potential hazards along the way. Just make sure the training is done the right way.

The next time you want to learn how to sharpen a knife from Gordon Ramsay, head to YouTube (yes, I’ve done that, I’ll admit). However, the next time you want to provide your employees with realistic and valuable training on your financial system, perhaps move a bit further afield.

At True Sky, we provide hands-on classroom, coaching, and webinar training that covers a wide array of topics. Our trainers have in-depth knowledge and experience that your team members (and your company) will benefit from. Call us today at 1 855 878 3759 or visit www.truesky.com for more information.