Organization owns the training and they see to our care and feeding. Involve supervisors in training decisions. Have staff and supervisors train classes. Make them look good and make it fun for them. Recognize people in the organization for their contributions to training success.
Trainers fear loosing control.
What they don't realize is that the more involved the organization is in the training mission, the more credibility and resources they have. Take a look on your training bookshelf at the books and manuals that are no longer in use. When we understand the organization's business, we don't waste staff and supervisor time. Look at training and management fads skeptically. Here's some questions to ask as the inevitable fads pour into your mailbox.