"you may use this opportunity to grow a better relationship and he will let you grow more so you can be an even better asset and feel better about continuing your employment where you are."
Darlene said it well, Gary. Maybe you can use all this to gently mention that if your boss truly appreciates you it would be nice if he would comp your ongoing professional training so you can grow to "be an even better asset and feel better about continuing your employment where you are".
If he won't chip in a measly grand (and spend a few bucks with Jon-Don for your free admission) so you can attend
SFS I would seriously examine your future ...
Steve Toburen CR
Director of Training and Employment Advisor
Jon-Don's
Strategies for Success
PS I don't know how much your boss knows about
SFS, Gary. It is true that
SFS is not a course for technicians. (For that we have our one day "we come to you" "Value Added Service for Technicians" seminar.)
SFS is a college level, intensive five day program for owners AND managers of cleaning and restorations businesses. Judging from the quality of your posts and your commitment to business and personal excellence you must at the very least be management material. (whether you have the title or not!)
NOTE: Some truly otherwise great
SFS members that run superb multi-truck companies have confided to me that while they would love to send their management team to
SFS they cringe away from it due to our emphasis on "entrepreneurial activities". (Read here becoming your own boss.) Valid concern. But I always answer by saying you never keep someone with you through ignorance!
IF an employee is not happy, fulfilled and growing with any boss/ company they WILL seek change. But many of our most successful members have sent their managers to
SFS and they emerge committed to the Value Added Service vision and EXTREMELY grateful to the business owner for valuing them enough to send them to such important management training. I would be delighted to chat with your boss, Gary, even if he is upset with me. Your call ...