Leadership Blueprints Coaching for Success: Translating Fundamentals into Team Performance with BJ Kraemer
Have you ever tried leading or managing someone but struggled with communication? Effective communication is the backbone of every successful training program.
In this solo episode of Inspiring People & Places, BJ dives into how the correct communication techniques can elevate your training methods. He unpacks the concept of training in the context of leadership and how to tailor training based on each employee’s specific needs.
Discover how to establish foundational language, communicate company culture effectively, and the interplay between career progression and business growth. Learn why companies and employees must remain flexible with their expectations, the importance of catering to an employee’s learning style, and why training is crucial for startups. Explore actionable strategies for improving communication in your training sessions and tips for building cohesive and productive teams.
Whether coaching a team, teaching a class, or delivering a workshop, mastering training can be the difference between success and missed opportunities. Tune in now to take your training and employees to the next level!
Key Points From This Episode:
• Why communication is a vital ingredient for proficient training and team-building.
• Tips and strategies for teaching the baseline experience of the company.
• Explore the differences between technical and business-focused career paths.
• Approaches for filling employee skill gaps while meeting a client’s needs.
• The basics of a training program and how to identify an employee’s baseline.
• Resources to enhance your training program and foster top performers.
Quotes:
“The more an individual understands how their personal growth benefits the company and how the company’s growth benefits their career, I think, the more symbiotic [the employee] relationship is.” — BJ Kraemer
“I think that we have to recognize that we are always going to have team members that are at different levels of understanding, and our job, as leaders, is to meet them where they are.” — BJ Kraemer
“You may have gaps across the enterprise and that can give you the trends of where to put your corporate resources versus where to customize for an individual manager or employee.” — BJ Kraemer
“Training to me is critical and I think everybody should be doing it.” — BJ Kraemer
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
The Hard Thing About Hard Things