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Training Tips for Ships supervisor to identify gaps they see in process. We are reminding all parties that ful, but often overlooked in our quest to their reports that training might be able they are accountable for excellence in improve training experiences and out- to close. Asking the supervisor has the learning and we are creating a document comes. Incorporating them as metrics in additional beneft of making the supervi- that identifes ways in which this can be your continuous improvement process is sors frst-order participants in the quest achieved. These are just a few examples easy and highly effective.

for excellence through improved train- of data sources that are incredibly use- Stay healthy and sail safe!

ing. Training of an individual is some- thing that benefts the entire organization and all employees should not only have a voice, but should feel listened to and involved. Asking a supervisor to com- ment on the training of one of his or her reports is an excellent way to gather data, to demonstrate inclusivity and to gener- ate broader interest in training optimiza- tion.

Ask the Instructor:

Finally, it has always surprised me that it is exceedingly uncommon to ask the instructor for feedback at the end of the course. That is a missed opportunity.

First, the instructor is very well posi- tioned to know what went well and what requires improvement. He or she also of- ten has the beneft of being able to com- pare the most recent offering with past offerings they have taught; students do not have that beneft. Third, instructors can usually make concrete suggestions on how to address the shortcomings ob- served. By asking the instructor for their feedback, including asking how the orga- nization can better support excellence in the course, we are reinforcing the notion of shared responsibility for the learning

The Author

Goldberg

Murray Goldberg is CEO of Marine

Learning Sys- tems which pro- vides software and services to optimize knowledge, skills and behavior in maritime operators. Contact Mur- ray @ [email protected] www.marinelink.com 15