Is the training for individuals from across your organization or is it focused on a team? For example, perhaps you have training dedicated to new managers or facilitated strategy for a senior management team.

This training is typically led by a certified trainer or facilitator over the course of one or more days. It is usually off-site. Advantages include time being dedicated to training so employees cannot easily skip out. Disadvantages are that this form of training is tedious to many employees and can be expensive.

Conveniences of time and the ability to work at the learners’ own pace are positives. Variety can be integrated with role playing, assessments and quizzes and scenario training. Negatives may be around retention and impact.

Poor applications, lack of follow-through or loss of retention of new skills and strategies are negatives that continue to plague employee training. Training reinforcement is best applied with regular intervals after training.