Training done right - on a Change Managers Path !

I've attended to quite many courses, from design & technology courses to presentation skills and sales practises, project management etc. All the courses have been held by competent, decent and professional trainers. Still, there's not too many things that in the end get into use and daily life from the courses. One thing I learned from a presentation skills course was not to look straight into a persons eyes but rather look at their forehead... A good advice, and still in use. From Timo Rope's sales course (from engineer to salesman) I really learned that it's always a monkey buying what a monkey wants to buy, and reason has little to do with it.

But did any of those dozens of courses really make that much of a difference ?

No.

But now I started on a Trainers House "Change Managers Path" -course which really looks like it might make a difference.

Subject is "Change Managers Path". What we have done so far is an introduction session and a first three day intensive period at Vierumäki. Three days away from work is a huge time investment, so I was really worried if there's any point in going there. Have to say I was a bit skeptical of Trainers House offering - I'm not too sure I want to listen to Jari Sarasvuo (or his minions) talking for three days the same stuff that Jari speaks in radio or where-ever... Jari's radio shows are fine, but 90 minutes of it is enough.

Well, I couldn't have been more wrong. OK, the Minions do sound a bit like Sarasvuo every now and then, but not disturbingly much... Truth is, the trainers Marc and Max have paid there dues, and they are masters in their field. And the field is changing the trainees behaviour in a positive way. Because no change in any results will come, if the behaviour doesn't change. And changing a professional grown-ups behaviour isn't easy. It takes many different kinds of personal moments of enlightment before something really is understood and change has possibility to happen.

Why is this (still ongoing) course doing things right ?

The trainers are playing with their hearts open, bravely, showing that they are in this without holding anything back. This atmosphere has quickly been adapted by the audience, which also consists of truly amazing individuals from really various companies. The program is quite expensive, so there is a quite elitistic audience gathered... But as the trainers created an open and trusting atmosphere, the whole group has been able to function amazingly well - participants are really sharing their experiences, wisdom and personality for the benefit of all.

OK, that is all fine and good. Good trainers, good people. I've been on courses with good trainers and good participants (not quite this good...) before. What makes this stand out is three things :

1. Personal physical improvement program and meditation practices
2. Good focus on the attendees personal and organizational goals
3. Really practical and easily understandable and well theoretically backed way of making real changes in corporate culture.

I'm not going to open these individual items too much, attend the course and You'll see (I'm not getting any provision...).

In the end, to make a change the physical condition should be good, the goals should be clear and there are things to understand and tools and practises needed. So, the the whole structure is well though out, and most likely based on a lot of experience and deep understanding. The traineers have paid their dues as I said.

The personal health improvement program started with a test at Vierumäki, full check of muscle & fat situation and oxygen uptake. Now we know where we are, and we got practical programs for further improving. I was happy with my performance, but there are areas where I still need practise and improvement.

So, I started on the Path, feel good, and look forward to get some more tools and experiences !

Now it's time to meditate a bit and hit a Golden egg to my head (inside joke, sorry for that...).