GEMS Training Preparation Tips

In times of change, it is normal for all of us to experience certain levels of anxiety, stress and even frustration of what is going to happen. The root cause of such feelings are stemmed from the absence of knowing what is going to happen and the lack of preparation before it happens. This article will provide us with a few good reasons for being well prepared and how we can prepare for the training courses that we will soon be attending.

At the end of this article, a Preparation Checklist for Training is provided to help us ensure that we are ready for the training event.

To Be Prepared is Half the Victory

The level of confidence and mental readiness defines how much we will gain from the training provided to us. The more confidence and mental readiness we develop in ourselves, the more we will gain from the Training Program for Release 2A. Provided below are some of the benefits gained from being well prepared and mentally ready:

• we know what courses to attend, by when and where

• we are clear at what we are going to learn and why we are learning it

• our ability to understand and motivation to learn increases

By having a confident and mentally ready attitude, half the challenge of learning GEMS is won. The other half is the effort and focus that we put in during the training.

Training Preparation Hints and Tips

We can follow the hints and tips below in a sequential manner to get an end-to-end recommendation of how to be well prepared or jump straight to any one of them to know more about it in details.

 

Training Preparation Hints and Tips Table
Hints	Tips
1. Get background knowledge Get a good understanding of what GEMS is all about, its purpose and the overall benefits that the system will give us and our organization as a whole. By doing this, we will have a firm foundation to begin with before we attend our respective training courses. In addition, this will allow us to appreciate the importance of our roles in GEMS and see how it will serve our organization as a whole.	Visit the GEMS Quick Tour to get a high-level overview of GEMS and overall implementation approach Go to Skilling Up for Release 2A to understand the various important roles in GEMS Browse through written articles in Features to get a deeper understanding of GEMS
2. Know what to expect Know the various activities that we will be involved in, when and where. This will help us to determine what and how to prepare for it before it happens.	Check out the GEMS Approach  in the GEMS Quick Tour page to understand how the system will be deployed on a ministry and/or department level Know what to expect by getting a deeper understanding of the Upcoming GEMS Activities for R2A
3. Get Ready for the Event An important and self-motivated practice that we should all do in order to reap the full benefits of every activity that we will be involved in. Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.	Enhance The GEMS Experience by using the P.L.A.N. method for every event we will be attending Print a copy of the Preparation Checklist for Training and complete it before attending our training courses
4. Stay Alert, Get Updated Aside from knowing everything about GEMS, the upcoming activities and the preparation required for it, we should always be on the look-out for new information and updates on GEMS. This will help to keep our minds sharp and ready for the changes that GEMS will bring to our workplace.	Regularly visit the GEMS Information Website to check for updated news about GEMS Regularly check the Quick Links to GEMS Releases for any changes in upcoming activities or training program Check emails for important notifications at least twice a day (once at the beginning of the day and once at the end of the day)

Preparation Checklist for Training

Download, print and complete the Preparation Checklist for Training to ensure you are ready for the upcoming training program. A snap shot of the checklist is provided below:

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