No matter where in the world you are, or what your personal beliefs are, ‘tis
definitely the holiday season now. Hanukkah may be over and Christmas may still
be days away, but there’s a certain spirit in the air this time of year.
Of course, the training industry feels it too. Some types of training may slow
down as the holiday rush heats up (a course of customer service doesn’t pack
the same punch as a holiday office party), but this time is year the training
industry is also planning ahead. All around the globe, trainers are dotting the
I’s and crossing the T’s on training initiatives just waiting to jump out in
January.
But in the meantime, let’s celebrate the season in an appropriate way. With
apologies to some unknown author, here’s a happy little holiday ditty with a
special spin for our particular world. It’s common for training professionals
to get a blizzard of “thank you” messages and gifts from the vendors and
partners they’ve worked with over the year. But be sure to take a moment to
thank your supplier community as well … even when they’re well-paid, they’re
still providing and enabling incredible value for you and your organization.
So
with that charitable thought in mind, let’s recognize the gifts our partners
bring to the table:
On
the first day of training,
My
supplier gave to me,
The
latest new technology.
On
the second day of training
My
supplier gave to me,
True
talent management;
And
the latest new technology.
On
the third day of training,
My
supplier gave to me,
Free
Informal learning;
True
talent management;
And
the latest new technology.
On
the fourth day of training,
My
supplier gave to me,
More
business impact;
Free
Informal learning;
True
talent management;
And
the latest new technology.
On
the fifth day of training,
My
supplier gave to me,
Five
butts in seats;
More
business impact;
Free
Informal learning;
True
talent management;
And
the latest new technology.
On
the sixth day of training,
My
supplier gave to me,
Six
serious games;
Five
butts in seats;
More
business impact;
Free
Informal learning;
True
talent management;
And
the latest new technology.
On
the seventh day of training,
My
supplier gave to me,
Seven
case studies;
Six
serious games;
Five
butts in seats;
More
business impact;
Free
Informal learning;
True
talent management;
And
the latest new technology.
On
the eighth day of training,
My
supplier gave to me,
Eight
coaching sessions;
Seven
case studies;
Six
serious games;
Five
butts in seats;
More
business impact;
Free
Informal learning;
True
talent management;
And
the latest new technology.
On
the ninth day of training,
My
supplier gave to me,
Nine
virtual classrooms;
Eight
coaching sessions;
Seven
case studies;
Six
serious games;
Five
butts in seats;
More
business impact;
Free
Informal learning;
True
talent management;
And
the latest new technology.
On
the tenth day of training,
My
supplier gave to me,
Ten
marketing tips;
Nine
virtual classrooms;
Eight
coaching sessions;
Seven
case studies;
Six
serious games;
Five
butts in seats;
More
business impact;
Free
Informal learning;
True
talent management;
And
the latest new technology.
On
the eleventh day of training,
My
supplier gave to me,
Eleven
involved leaders;
Ten
marketing tips;
Nine
virtual classrooms;
Eight
coaching sessions;
Seven
case studies;
Six
serious games;
Five
butts in seats;
More
business impact;
Free
Informal learning;
True
talent management;
And
the latest new technology.
On
the twelfth day of training,
My
supplier gave to me,
Twelve
best practices;
Eleven
involved leaders;
Ten
marketing tips;
Nine
virtual classrooms;
Eight
coaching sessions;
Seven
case studies;
Six
serious games;
Five
butts in seats;
More
business impact;
Free
Informal learning;
True
talent management;
And
the latest new technology.
Happy
holidays everyone, and best wishes for a safe, happy and productive 2011.
