The trails of the trainer are always interesting and provide a lot of insight into the way people think. I was in a place far away from the bustle of the city for doing a workshop for senior executives of a company throughout last week. Having no access to shopping or just roaming around as the Training centre was a good 12 Km away from the nearest village, the participants started making friends with me. I had a good opportunity to know what people think of training as a profession.
One felt that it is a good job, "aram" (relaxation) and enjoyment (obviously as I was staying at company's cost). I was not surprised as this almost happens every programme to me that by 2nd or 3rd day some body or other makes a comment that I am really enjoying life and "they" are struggling it out.
I told him that it not all that easy to be a trainer but the person was not willing to believe or even get into serious discussion. He kept on telling how tough it is to survive in corporate culture and how the trainers are having the cake and eating it too!!
Then something struck me that I should not be disagreeing with him at all. Like all performing artistes, probably I should leave him thinking that I am having a great time traveling and seeing all nice places. Afterwards, whenever I met him in the lobby or in the dining hall, I gave one of my enthusiastic smiles which would further strengthen his belief.
All trainers put long hours to understand the client, customise the delivery, deal with last minute surprise changes, manage quirky participants and quirkier coordinators but they still come across as if they are having a roaring time as trainers. This aspect is very unique and I think is very crucial to the success or failure of any person who wants to take up training as a vocation.
What is it I enjoy at the end of the day? The feeling that I am going to get a cheque for the work? mmm No. the feeling that I have got a good feedback ? Not even that though we would all cherish that pat on the back when we recollect it after a few months. Probably, the feeling that I in my own way made a small change in the way executives work. the way they think. theway they analyse and act. I fell it is my duty or I am sort of ordained in this life to do that.
This is what I think many trainers like me going on despite the fact that many of us are not recognised by companies whom we serve or given the due respect by the HR Heads.
We in our hearts do not serve them. We understand their limitations in appreciating what we are trying to do. I for instance feel,that I serve the common man, the person who comes to the programme from Gwalior or Jaisalmer or Tuticorin or Mangalore. He has never been in the circuit with others in the company earlier.This is a rare opportunity for that person to know first hand some thing I have learnt and I am a channel through which that knowledge or insight can flow.
I am truly happy today when I return from the hills to the city,Yes, of course, not because they served Rasmalai or they gave me a Tshirt but because I think I made a small difference for the persons who chose to come and apply their minds to change themselves and the society.
One felt that it is a good job, "aram" (relaxation) and enjoyment (obviously as I was staying at company's cost). I was not surprised as this almost happens every programme to me that by 2nd or 3rd day some body or other makes a comment that I am really enjoying life and "they" are struggling it out.
I told him that it not all that easy to be a trainer but the person was not willing to believe or even get into serious discussion. He kept on telling how tough it is to survive in corporate culture and how the trainers are having the cake and eating it too!!
Then something struck me that I should not be disagreeing with him at all. Like all performing artistes, probably I should leave him thinking that I am having a great time traveling and seeing all nice places. Afterwards, whenever I met him in the lobby or in the dining hall, I gave one of my enthusiastic smiles which would further strengthen his belief.
All trainers put long hours to understand the client, customise the delivery, deal with last minute surprise changes, manage quirky participants and quirkier coordinators but they still come across as if they are having a roaring time as trainers. This aspect is very unique and I think is very crucial to the success or failure of any person who wants to take up training as a vocation.
What is it I enjoy at the end of the day? The feeling that I am going to get a cheque for the work? mmm No. the feeling that I have got a good feedback ? Not even that though we would all cherish that pat on the back when we recollect it after a few months. Probably, the feeling that I in my own way made a small change in the way executives work. the way they think. theway they analyse and act. I fell it is my duty or I am sort of ordained in this life to do that.
This is what I think many trainers like me going on despite the fact that many of us are not recognised by companies whom we serve or given the due respect by the HR Heads.
We in our hearts do not serve them. We understand their limitations in appreciating what we are trying to do. I for instance feel,that I serve the common man, the person who comes to the programme from Gwalior or Jaisalmer or Tuticorin or Mangalore. He has never been in the circuit with others in the company earlier.This is a rare opportunity for that person to know first hand some thing I have learnt and I am a channel through which that knowledge or insight can flow.
I am truly happy today when I return from the hills to the city,Yes, of course, not because they served Rasmalai or they gave me a Tshirt but because I think I made a small difference for the persons who chose to come and apply their minds to change themselves and the society.
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