I can't stand these god damn courses. My employer regularly sends employees on personal deveopment courses (soft skills, communication, interpersonal etc.) I'm on a graduate programme so there is no way I can get out of attending them. But I just can't get involved in a bunch of people in suits doing dumb activities and "teambuilding" etc. I'm perfectly capable of communicating effectively on the job. But I'm also an introvert and consequently find it difficult to get involved in these courses as they are not 'real-life'.
Plus alot of people I work with are a bunch of toffs who live off daddy's money.
What's the best way not to get noticed in these activities. My main goal is to avoid being the 'group spokesperson'.
2007-09-04 09:38:51 · 10 answers · asked by MadgeLivesInMarbleArch 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
lol! Sit in the back of the room. Nod once in a while when the speakers make eye contact. Take a large binder, and act like you are taking notes. Bring a magazine you haven't read, and insert the magazine in the binder. Cover magazine with the useless literature they handout when they start moving in your direction.
Take "potty" breaks often, let the speaker know ahead of time in private you have a urinary track infection, and you want to be in the back of the room so you won't disturb everyone when you go to the restroom.
If the meeting is at a hotel, visit the bar during your "potty" breaks. Time your "potty" breaks so you can avoid role playing, and other crap you hate.
2007-09-04 10:30:33 · answer #1 · answered by Pamela C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know just what you mean and sorry I don't know how you can out of them. We used to call them tree hugging courses and I never ever got any benefit from them, what I used to do was be as cussed as I could be when it came to role play and Group activities . If they wanted you to discus something in a group and come to a consensus then dig your heels in and refuse to agree with the rest of the group. If they want you to role play go the opposite way to the one you know they expect. team building do everything you can to sabotage the task by coming up with the daftest ideas that don't have a hope in hell of working then blame everyone else. Eventually they will leave you alone
2007-09-04 09:49:50 · answer #2 · answered by thelev51 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the purposes of personal development is to pull you out of your introvert skin and interact with people. If you really want to excel in life, in your job or business, and be a person of significance (not just influence) you are going to have to continuously build on yourself. I used to be an introvert too. I have a master's degree and professional certifications, but the things that help me the most are personal development books, CD's and programs. You should be thankful your employer offers such programs... it generally means they actually care about you as a person and want you to succeed in all areas of life. Stick to it, as you go to more and learn more about yourself, you will start to see the benefits of it.
2007-09-04 09:48:09 · answer #3 · answered by Russ D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, this is part of playing the game. If you try to avoid it, you fall under the "not-a-team-player" group they are trying to avoid and you may get labeled. Are they stupid? Probably. Pointless? Probably. However, the company you are in feels it is necessary. If you hate them that much, you could try to find a new job.
2007-09-04 09:44:03 · answer #4 · answered by PRC SD 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's pointless to send you for such courses if you already possess these specific skills or you are currently attending external courses that will harness you with those skills.
Discuss with your boss that you have those specific skills. Show him the certificates or course materials that those skills will be attained.
2007-09-04 15:39:45 · answer #5 · answered by Robin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love to go to those so I don't have to work! It's a compliment that you are being sent. Make sure you send thank-you emails to your supervisor and his/her supervisor for increasing your value to the organization. Sit in the back and bring a magazine.
2007-09-04 09:46:23 · answer #6 · answered by cashmaker81 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you could go work on a farm. I don't think farmworkers get sent out to group seminars very often.
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2007-09-07 20:02:38 · answer #9 · answered by vinai s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-09-04 09:43:31 · answer #10 · answered by johny 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋