HR professionals, you know better than anyone just how critical employee training is—it’s not just a task, but a cornerstone of organizational success. And you’re probably aware of all the frustration, administrative tasks, and HR department overhead that comes from managing multiple vendors for all that training content—from safety and HR compliance to leadership development and beyond.
Instead of choosing multiple vendors to provide training on all these topics, you can eliminate inconsistencies and streamline training by using a single-solution provider—provided you can find one with all the content you need, and with whom you can build trust.
Here are best practices for how sticking with a one-stop shop can help streamline HR processes and reduce potential risks in your organization.
#1. Trust in a Vendor in One Area Often Extends to Other Areas
If you’ve already utilized a company’s services for soft skills training and your employee engagement is favorable, it’s a good indicator that the material was well-organized, easy to comprehend, and delivered effectively. Chances are good that the same provider has similar training methods in other areas that provide the same results.
Likewise, a vendor that’s been providing your company with excellent safety compliance training will also provide effective soft skills training.
#2. Employees Respond Well to Consistent Training Methods
We all know how frustrating it is to have multiple passwords for multiple apps. Using a single-solution provider puts every training software within one login. Having one digital door also reduces the potential risks of workers becoming frustrated by unfamiliar technology. For example, if your employees are accustomed to microlearning for safety training, long sexual harassment videos or in-person workshops from another provider may wear on their patience, which could have a negative impact on how effectively they absorb the information.
Microlearning is built to reduce cognitive overload. Breaking down training into bite-sized chunks allows employees to integrate the lessons into their day, and the material is easier to digest. By using this training method across multiple platforms, you can be sure learners are absorbing and retaining all of it.
#3. Combining Training Topics Can Make Each Lesson More Effective
Many training topics go hand-in-hand. Teaching soft skills training and leadership development, for instance, can teach business leaders to know how to be empathetic to gain trust so team members feel safe sharing innovative ideas. By working with a single-solution provider who offers the same training methods for both subjects, you’ll be reducing the potential risks of employees not fully comprehending what it takes to lead.
#4. Training Can Be Tracked on One Dashboard
Having a single-solution provider can give you a "bird's-eye view" when it comes to tracking program utilization. Rather than checking which safety training videos an employee has watched from one vendor, which anti-harassment videos they’ve watched from another, and which soft skills lessons they’ve completed from a third vendor, you can see everything in one convenient location.
This helps tremendously in understanding what employees have learned and prevents important subject matter training from falling through the cracks. And, by the way, it helps release administrative tasks so the HR functions can shift, thus increasing productivity.
#5. A Single-Solution Provider Can Help Change Your Organization’s Culture
True learning isn’t possible through a single video or a day-long course. It takes a training program that addresses workplace issues with a holistic approach.
To improve your organization’s culture, employees need to absorb a variety of messages that tell them how to do better and how to be better. These messages must involve a variety of topics—from change management to conflict resolution, from safety to harassment prevention, and much more. In a nutshell, employees have to want to change things for the betterment of all. A single-solution provider can customize and deliver an entire program to do just that.
How HSI Can Help
It’s a win-win with HSI because we understand the big picture, not just one aspect of your training needs!
As a single-solution provider, we offer online training that delivers a consistent, convenient, and impactful employee experience. Training remains effective because it doesn’t overwhelm or bore employees. HSI offers employees a library of off-the-shelf content that puts related training video- and article-based courses at their fingertips.
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Self-directed learning empowers employees to focus on bite-sized, relevant content that enhances their knowledge and helps them acquire new skills. The range of HSI’s available content is extensive, covering everything from onboarding new hires and labor laws to HR compliance topics like sexual harassment, as well as work-life balance lessons. Need guidance on navigating remote work or developing a business strategy? HSI has you covered!
Training can be done from anywhere, so no remote workers miss the opportunity to learn. HSI is always available to suggest the next relevant topics to HR teams—topics that will make a difference on the future of your organization.
Not only does a single-solution provider reduce potential risks as outlined here, but it offers substantial cost savings to your organization! Furthermore, a robust learning and development training program will increase employee satisfaction ratings and employee retention. According to Gitnux Marketdata Report 2024, the lack of development opportunities and not learning new skills was a top reason why employees left their companies. Enhance the employee experience with a single-solution provider, such as HSI. See what a difference our training makes to your bottom line!
To learn more about HSI or to schedule a consultation, contact us today.
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