First-Time Trainer A Step-by-Step Quick Guide for Managers, Supervisors, and New Training Professionals

Name: First-Time Trainer A Step-by-Step Quick Guide for Managers, Supervisors, and New Training Professionals
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ISBN: 9780814415597

ISBN-10: 0814415598

ISBN-13: 9780814415597

Edition: 2nd 2010

Authors: Tom W. Goad

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Successful organizations depend on training to keep them viable¿but in today¿s belt-tightening economy, managers are often asked to become expert training facilitators overnight. Faced with the challenges of diversity, a multi-generational workforce, and the many options made possible by technology and e-learning, even first-time trainers must be ready with the most up-to-the-minute techniques. Thoroughly revised and updated, The First-Time Trainer is a concise, information-packed guide that will quickly transform readers into confident, effective trainers. Filled with real-world examples and dozens of field-tested tools, the book shows readers how to: select media and delivery methods ¿…

Book details

List price: $22.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: AMACOM
Publication date: 3/17/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 5.98" wide x 8.98" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English



List of Exhibits


About the Revised Edition


A Word for the First-Time Trainer


Introduction


The Purpose of This Book


About Training



Facilitate Learning


Step One Summary


Skills Trainers Need-Overview


The Impact of Diversity and Multigenerational Learners


Continuous Learning


Trainer Skills


The Eight Steps


Using the Eight Steps for Various Situations



Focus on Performance


Step Two Summary


Needs Assessment


Performance Objectives



Focus on Learning


Step Three Summary


The Learning Process


Other Aspects of Learning


Building in Success Factors


Conclusion



Be Prepared


Step Four Summary


Key Principles of Preparation


Making Selections


Organizing Training


Preparation for Training


Pilot Training



Deliver Effectively


Step Five Summary


The Trainer as Communicator


How to Give an Effective Presentation


Accommodating Diversity and Multiple Generations


Conclusion



Get Learners Involved


Step Six Summary


Working with Groups


Dealing with Difficult Behaviors


Techniques for Getting Learners Involved



Get Feedback


Step Seven Summary


Putting Objectives to the Test


Determining What to Measure


When and How Much to Evaluate


Software Evaluation Tools



Improve Continuously


Step Eight Summary


Training Skills Revisited


Strengthening Training Skills


The Trainer's Portfolio


Technology and Training


A Word About Ethics


Eight Steps to Effective Training: A Summary



Resources for the First-Time Trainer


American Society for Training and Development


Training Magazine


Web Searches



Additional Trainer Guidelines


Guidelines for How People Learn (Step Three)


Guidelines for Dealing with Multiple Generations in the Workplace (Step Five)


Guidelines for Evaluating Training (Step Seven)


Guidelines for Determining Return on Investment (ROI) (Step Seven)


Professional Development Guidelines (Step Seven)


Index