Manager Matt Podcast Show
A podcast designed to give actionable advice and guidance on real life management problems. Hosted by Matthew Haddock a real life manager and leader of over 25 years.
Want to improve your management skills, understand what modern theory of leadership is and more importantly how to apply this in your business career? Want to learn how these skills could improve your leadership?Then this is the podcast for you. Each week you will listen to ideas from Manager Matt, business leaders, entrepreneurs and like minded managers. Matthew applies a positive mind set mixed with a statistical logical approach to delivering results and develop people to their best.Come with him to learn, grow and expand your understanding and knowledge.
Get in touch and start your journey of knowledge and motivation.
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Manager Matt Podcast Show
How to Stop Training Becoming a Waste of Time.
Why Is Training Such a Waste of Time at Work?
Welcome back to The Manager Matt Podcast Show, where we talk all things management, leadership, communication, and what really drives team performance.
In this episode, I’m calling out the elephant in the training room: Why is so much workplace training a complete waste of time?
💸 Companies spend billions on employee development — but how much of that training actually sticks? If you've ever sat through a workshop and forgotten everything by Friday, you're not alone.
This week, I’m diving into:
- Why traditional corporate training fails (and how it's become a glorified checkbox exercise)
- The most common mistakes businesses make when rolling out training programs
- What actually works when it comes to learning that sticks — backed by science, psychology, and common sense
🧠 Plus, I’ll share the do’s and don’ts of effective training, how to make learning relevant and timely, and why managers play a crucial role in turning knowledge into action.
If you’re a leader who wants to stop wasting time and start building real capability in your teams, this episode is for you.
👇 Hit play and learn:
- How to make training practical, purposeful, and powerful
- Why spaced repetition, real-world relevance, and manager involvement are key
- What to do before, during, and after a training session to make it count
🚀 Don’t forget to like, rate, and share this episode with your team or HR partner — let’s fix training, one smart move at a time.
Until next time — train smarter, lead sharper.
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