You’re moving to a new country. You’ve spent quite a bit of time online learning about the country. And you’re glad that when you arrive, you’ll receive training in the country’s:

• Identity
  
• Values, for example how the culture balances individual and group needs
  
• Customs, like greeting others
  
• Logistics, like doing banking
  
• Language, including survival vocabulary

You know that getting this training will help you learn considerably more that what you can learn online.

Bottom line #1 : Getting training will empower you to make a smoother transition and contribute more quickly to the community.

Bottom line #2: Not getting professional development would make your transition bumpy and delay your making a contribution.

You’re moving to a new organization. You’ve spent quite a bit of time online learning about the organization. And you’re glad when you arrive, you’ll receive training regarding the organization’s:

• Identity, like mission and goals
  
• Values, which will help you understand how things are done
  
• Customs, like what people do for coffee break and lunch
  
• Logistics, like submitting a purchase order
  
• Language, including survival vocabulary

You know that getting training will help you learn considerably more that what you can learn online. Live training will empower you to make a smoother transition and contribute more quickly to the organization.

The bottom line: Leaders, empower new staff by providing training.