Questions
Training is never exhaustive and ideally makes the participants ask questions. According to Training Zone, one of the main signals that employees did gain something and are thinking about the topic is that they have questions. If employees ask about details, discuss the training and are further interested in the topic, this is a good sign.
Proactivity
Someone who has learned new methods and ways of working should then proactively try to use the newly acquired knowledge in their work and incorporate it into the existing system. So if employees come up with new ideas after the training and try to implement new methods, you will know that the training really has had an effect on them.
Change in results
Changes in work procedures and new learning should show in the results of the work of the employees concerned. But these effects need not necessarily be positive. While in some areas you might see improvement, in others there might be a worsening as a secondary effect. Then you must work further with the employees, support the positive impact of the training and eliminate the negative effects.
Increased confidence
You can tell employees are well trained and know the modern trends by the way they are more confident in their work. And that means both in their relationship with clients and third persons, and also in their relationship with management and company representatives.
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