Training for Dummies
- 6h 48m
- Elaine Biech
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2005
Follow a training cycle start to finish! Use modern instructional techniques and dynamic delivery to reach and teach learners! There's a big difference between "knowing your stuff" and knowing how to teach others your stuff. Trainers have to know both. Whether you're an employee who has been tapped to train co-workers or a professional trainer who wants to hone your skills, Training For Dummies provides proven, effective tools and approaches.
Discover how to:
- Conduct needs assessments
- Custom design training courses
- Adapt for different learning styles
- Enhance participation and learning
- Prepare for the new certification procedure
About the Author
Elaine Biech has been in the training and consulting field for more than a quarter of a century. She is president of Ebb Associates Inc., an organization development and custom training design firm that helps organizations work through large-scale change. Known as the trainer’s trainer, Elaine has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Management Update, and Fortune Magazine. She is the author and editor of dozens of books, including Marketing Your Consulting Services, The Business of Consulting, and The ASTD Sourcebook: Creativity and Innovation.
In this Book
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Training for Dummies
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Foreword
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Introduction
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Chapter 1: What’s a Trainer?
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Why Adults Learn
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The Training Cycle
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Assessing Needs and Developing Learning Objectives
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Chapter 5: Developing the Training Design
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Using Off-the-Shelf Training
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Chapter 7: Be Prepared to Succeed
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Implementing Training Designs: Your Job as a Facilitator
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Chapter 9: It’s Showtime: Delivering Success
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Mastering Media and Other Visuals
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Training with Style
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Addressing Problems: What’s a Trainer to Do?
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Evaluation: It’s Not Over Yet!
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Transfer of Learning
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The Consummate Professional
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Training Certification
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Training Trends
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Ten Tips to Start Off on the Right Foot
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Ten Ways to Increase Participation
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Ten Ways to Save Time in the Training Room
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Ten Quick Ways to Form Small Groups
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Ten Tips for Adding Humor to Training
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Ten Icebreakers That Work
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