Effective Management Training for Executive Drivers
Introduction
It is important that drivers are competent to carry out their tasks and duties. This will require a period of initial induction training coupled with on-going training and development throughout their time with the organisation. While the Executive driving focuses on the individual training needs of each driver, Effective Management Training for Executive Drivers is a process by which all drivers’ improvement in competencies, behaviours and techniques is recognised by the organisation. Such a system could be in the format of a graduated progression from bronze to silver to gold standard driver. The progression from one level to another can be awarded on the basis of, for example, an incident free record, and attending and passing training courses. The results of this course for organisations are reported, from which four levels of training were identified ‐output, task, performance and strategic.
Once a driver has reached the gold standard, they may act as mentors to other drivers. In some organisations those drivers that achieve a gold standard are also given additional responsibilities, for example fuel management, maintenance, data collecting, etc.
Learning Objectives
- Management and motivation of drivers through supervisory example, coaching and leadership.
- Appropriate organisation and allocation of driving work.
- Identify your driver training needs
- Identify the right training methods
- Implement your driver training plan