"I've always been a firm believer that monotony can be one of the biggest hindrances in the training of staff, so I'm a huge proponent of varied training to include multiple media sources, hands-on training, and guest speakers. This helps keep learners engaged instead of simply viewing a PowerPoint presentation. Last year, I wanted our Chief Financial Officer to speak at a training I was developing for nurses on wise use of company resources. I thought that the CFO could speak to how wasting resources impacts the organization's bottom line and where that can potentially trickle down. At first, the CFO wanted me to handle that discussion with the nurses I'd be training. I had to convince her that her first-hand insight would have the biggest impact on the front-line staff, and she wholeheartedly agreed to participate in the training."
