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Convincing your boss to take the Oracle training cruises
Oracle Tips by Burleson Consulting |
Some managers misunderstand that a cruise environment is conducive to
learning and that cruises are far cheaper than traditional classroom
learning environments.
This cruise begins and ends in Ft. Lauderdale,
and you will be invoiced for a traditional Florida training class.
Also, remember that the cruise component is
only your meals and accommodations which are unrelated to your training.
Your invoicing will be for "BC Oracle training", with no mention of the cruise
accommodations.
Some tips for convincing the
boss
Many cruise attendees use their discretionary training budget, an annual
training allowance where the professional may choose the training activities of
their choice. There are many compelling reasons to take a BC Oracle cruise
and you need-only remind your management of the bottom-line costs and quality:
- Great value - The BC cruises are
far more inexpensive than traditional Oracle training courses, and the cost
of a cruise is less than a business class hotel. This Oracle training
is only available for open enrollment on the Oracle training cruise.
- High Quality - Your instructors are
all industry experts and authors and you get hands-on personal attention
that is unavailable in traditional classroom environments. Within the
,limited confines of a cruise ship, you get a change to get personal
attention from your instructor. The BC cruise training is normally
done as on-site training, and this is your only opportunity to buy a single
"seat" for this unparalleled training. This is training that is
unavailable anywhere else, a chance to learn from some of the industries top
experts.
- Invest in you - Remind your manager
that a single tip from this training could pay for the costs of the whole
cruise. You are learning secrets from practicing experts, training
that you cannot get anywhere else. Also, the Oracle cruise is often used as
a reward for superstar Oracle professionals, a perk to help retain
mission-critical personnel.
- No Coverage loss - Remind your boss
that cruises today are inexpensive and all-inclusive, many with wireless
access and cell phone access. You will not be out-of-touch during your
training.
The cruise industry has a history of opulent luxury and high expense, and
some managers may have historical misconceptions about the value of an
Oracle cruise.
Dealing with Resistance
There are several ways to deal with resistance from management who
perceives a cruise to be a luxury, or a high expense.
Many of our BC cruise attendees use these techniques:
