Training boosts morale. Staff members feel better and more motivated about working at your organisation if you show your belief that they can improve.

Training emphasizes priorities. In financially straightened times, the needs of the current staff can be directed toward specific training.

Training is cheap — certainly cheaper than recruiting and hiring new staff. Whatever the challenges your organisation is facing, reducing your training budget isn’t going to solve it.

Training is a stimulant, while eliminating training can enforce mediocrity.

Training helps keep pace with a changing business. You need to stay on top of new developments in order to stay competitive.

Training develops teamwork. If you’ve got fewer administration staff than you’re used to, a refresher course on Excel or Project can help the existing team zero in on the essentials and work together more efficiently.

Training shares the good habits of your staff and reinforces your best work.

Training brings in money. Focused training can pay for itself many times over by raising morale, boosting efficiency and maintaining high standards.

Training treats your staff like professionals. People who believe they are valued enough for you to invest in developing their skills might stay with your organisation a little while longer.

Training helps maintain and improve quality and productivity.