How Teams React to Training Sessions

Peter E. Cohan, on the Great Demo site, has a strong post about how groups respond after training. He breaks attendees into three groups:

1. Enthused, ready to make it work
2. Understanding but not truly committed
3. Rejecting, “if it ain’t broke….”

The insight isn’t new, but as usual Peter has a great way of clarifying the information and showing its practical implications.

If you’re looking into Legal Project Management training — or any practical, business-of-law training — take a look at Peter’s post. Then think about how you might use this information to inform the selection of candidates for your training program. A good manager can predict with reasonable accuracy how her reports will respond to training, considering both the instructional design and the subject matter.