Job Instruction Manual - Training Within Industry Service

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Job lnstruction Plan for War Prodsscctism
2. If plant regulations permit smoking, trainers may light a pipe or
a cigarette, thus setting an example of informality. Remember,
however, that a pipe or a cigarette can become a nuisance to you
while trying to talk or write.
- When you have set the exampls of informality, get rid of the pipe
or cigarette until later in the sessionswhenitwill not interfere
with conducting the meeting.
3. Be sure to point out that with the present background of experience
which the group possesses, anyone would b~ bluffing who presumed
to be able to improve their practices or their working skill.
- Your only purpose is to help them to make better use of what they
-- now know. They vere selected because of their own skill and
experience; they probably know more about that than any other
living person.
- They certainly do kncw more about it than you do.
4. Avoid classroom atmosphere as members are mature and resent
any suggestion of "school teacher and school boy" relationships.
Avoid using such terms as "class. '' "student, " "classroom, I'
"teacher. " Say rather "group, " "worker or learner, " "get-to-
gether, " "meeting, " "instructor, " etc. TRAINING is a normal part
of day-to--day supervision - not something "special" or "apart."
Think and speak of a training meeting as any other meeting con-
cerning PRODUCTION.
5. Tell them you are going to discuss shop problems-just as a group
of shop men-nothing highbrow.
- There will be a chance actually to try out the ideas and practices
cliscussed, and a certificate will be issued to those who by full
a,ttendance and reasonably good performance have qualified as
instructors.
6. Explain that not so long ago you were "on their side of the table,"
when you took this training yourself. You know it is not too diffi-
cult to "get on to" and have tried it out in practice; it does work.
Your being in a position "to pass it along" is gratifying. It is a
real privilege to be tied up with this activity.