Lately, I’ve heard some disparaging feedback from people who’ve taken training from large national training companies. It’s not that the training was bad, necessarily, just that it left people wanting more.
As a small, local, independent trainer, I hope that none of my students walk away feeling unsatisfied with what was learned in my class. The only “more” I want them yearning for is how to do more cool stuff in their particular software.
Does this mean that all national or large training companies are bad? Absolutely not. I just think that you get a few extra perks – warm fuzzies – when you choose an independent trainer.
For instance, my classes tend to be smaller, not so much of the “herding cattle” approach. This allows me to give each student a little personalized attention, if that’s what’s needed. I can also customize and tweak class content on-the-fly if the group is gravitating a particular way.
I am also able to make myself available to participants outside of class. This might be answering questions about the workbook or topics ahead of time, or follow-up questions emailed to me after the class. And, since I offer post-training consultation, I am able to continue working with a participant and, possibly, to follow up on any issues right in their working environment.
There are a lot of small, independent trainers offering high quality instruction just about everywhere. Here in the Denver area, there are several and I’m lucky to be good friends with some of the best. While we independent trainers might not offer “one-stop shopping” for all of your training needs, chances are that we’ll know someone that teaches just what you’re looking for. All you have to do is ask us.
Don’t forget to check out my Current Training page to see what classes I’m currently offering.
