According to an article in Training Magazine, "a successful L&D [learning & development] strategy requires thinking beyond the training program and considering other influences such as environment and its impact on learning." Comfort is key, but so is flexibility. For everyone's benefit, you need training room furniture that can adapt to the needs of learners, trainers, and event organizers alike. Here are some important things to consider:
Shape Your Space
Participants don't want to feel lost and unseen in a cavernous seminar room. Particularly with hybrid learning environments, finding the balance between onsite and virtual learners has become critical in ensuring an effective environment for everyone.
Using room dividers or partitions helps you define spaces that feel more custom, without having to manage multiple physical locations.
Encourage Interactivity
Sharing ideas doesn't have to be a one-way street, and collaboration doesn't have to be restricted to conversations in the corner of the room.
Training tables that adjust in form and functionality allow you to shift the dynamic in the room so that participants feel like a contributing part of the learning process.
Cultivate Creativity
Numerous studies have shown that lighting and color affect receptivity to learning. Bring some of that science to bear in the choices you make for training room tools like your dry-erase boards.
Colorful displays can not only capture and keep the attention of your participants but also break up the monotony of text-heavy training.
Invite Engagement
The relationship between learners and lecturers may be only for a few hours, or it may be for a few days. In either instance you want the experience to be memorable for all the right reasons.
Don't underestimate the importance of the right seats to set a welcoming tone, keep participants comfortable and save storage space
Meaningful Presentations
Just as important as your stacking chairs is the base of operations for your presenter.
The right lectern offers a secure and stable surface so speakers feel free to interact more meaningfully with participants.
Employee training has become an important differentiating factor in retention and recruitment. To ensure your training program truly delivers, explore how Worthington Direct can help you create an environment that is conducive to learning success.
At Worthington Direct, you can find a range of suitable office furniture pieces to create the perfect atmosphere for your waiting room area. We can help! Contact us today for a quote.