Demystifying Technical Training: Partnership, Strategy, and Execution

4.4. Stakeholder Support and Buy-In

Stakeholders support technical training when they are actively engaged and they see that their driving needs are being met. If training professionals communicate with stakeholders early and often, stakeholders are more likely to understand and support technical training programs and initiatives. However, stakeholder management requires more than good communication. Effective stakeholder management involves knowing how to manage relationships between people to achieve their support. The key is to find people who will support the technical training organization and contribute to its positive reputation. The goal should be to have contacts throughout the organization at every level. The more people who become ...