Rx For A Strained Training Budget

OK, I admit it. I’m a “deal junkie,” especially when it comes to spending my organization’s hard-earned dollars. But I examine every offer carefully before taking action. I only choose deals that produce a benefit to our members or to our staff (including me), that allow flexibility in choice of product and choice of time, that produce substantial savings, and that don’t have hidden fees or adverse side effects. So last year when Cascade implemented the training credit with each member’s annual renewal, my “deal” test came into play.

What’s the Benefit?

Keeping your employees, supervisors, and managers on track with essential training when training dollars are either limited or non-existent.

How Flexible is it?

Very. You choose training that you want from a long list of topics and categories: legal compliance, HR management, leadership and supervision, and personal development. You select the method of delivery: public workshop, live webinar, or on-demand webinar. And, you get a year before the offer expires (then when upon membership renewal, the training credit re-triggers).

What Are the Savings and Is There a Co-Pay?

You get 20% of your annual membership fee as a training credit. So depending on which membership fee category you fall into, the savings is anywhere from $90 to $347. Or, anywhere from a half-day workshop to a two-day program or two or three on-demand webinars. As long as your remaining credit covers the price of the training you select, there are no additional charges (and supporting materials are always included).

What Are the Side Effects?

Long-term knowledge retention; changes in workplace behavior; appropriate discharge decisions; positive flow of recognition; clear vision; inspiring outcomes.

My Personal Favorites

Many employers find that on-demand webinars stretch their training budgets even farther, since they can be used again and again, while others prefer live presentations where there’s an opportunity to converse with the presenter. In case you’re wondering, my current favorite picks for each presentation style are Strengths Essentials (a half-day workshop in August) and the on-demand webinar, No Documentation? Then It Didn’t Happen! I like Strengths Essentials because it helps individuals leverage their own strengths which in turn makes organizations more productive. I like the No Documentation webinar because it’s a vital element in supervisor training on appropriate disciplinary procedures. And remember, you can use webinars over and over to provide consistent training for your team.

Redeem Now

Your training credit expires at the end of each membership year, so be sure to use it. And with on-demand webinars you can order now and view later. Contact Cascade to verify your current training credit and apply it toward training that makes sense for you.