Synopses & Reviews
This thoroughly revised and updated second edition of
The Trainer's Handbookpresents a comprehensive, systematic approach to developing training skills and competencies. It reflects the current changes in the design, development, and delivery of training that will meet the needs of today's learner, distance learning, and performance consulting. The book offers a fresh focus on evaluation, includes practical how-to guidance, and a wealth of illustrative real-life examples.
The Trainer's Handbookwalks readers step-by-step through the training process and contains tips on assessing the needs of participants, keeping training learner-centered, incorporating activities into training, selecting audiovisual aids, and closing sessions creatively. As practical as it is instructive, the guide is filled with worksheets, checklists, and assessments—reproducible on the accompanying CD-ROM—that are designed to be flexible so trainers can plan their own paths to success.
The book is organized in handy module format that progressively builds on knowledge in much the same way that effective training does. Like the first edition, this updated version of The Trainer's Handbookis an ideal resource for anyone in a full-time, professional training position who has little or no formal background in training others. It is also an important text for experienced trainers who want to learn new tips and techniques that will enhance their current skills and help them deliver on-target training that meets individual as well as organizational needs.
"My recipe for a great lesson design is two parts content development and one part Trainer's Handbook. I always find something I can use in this great, and much used, reference book."
—Steve Sugar, coauthor, Games That Boost Performance
"From the initial needs assessment right on through to final evaluation, Karen Lawson's newest book has it all! You'll learn from a 'master' of our trade. Karen's pragmatic approach to this ever-changing field will clearly enhance and enliven your next training program. Just do it!"
—Edward E. Scannell, past National president, ASTD, and coauthor, Games Trainers Playseries
Review
"My recipe for a great lesson design is two parts content development and one part
Trainer’s Handbook. I
alwaysfind something I can use in this great, and much used, reference book."
—Steve Sugar, coauthor, Games That Boost Performance
"From the initial needs assessment right on through to final evaluation, Karen Lawson's newest book has it all! You'll learn from a ‘master’ of our trade. Karen's pragmatic approach to this ever-changing field will clearly enhance and enliven your next training program."
—Edward E. Scannell, past National president, ASTD, and coauthor, Games Trainers Playseries
Synopsis
The
Train-the-Trainer workshop is the helping hand that no new trainer can do without! The full program is six days, but you can easily shorten it and tailor it as needed. Designed to be flexible, this comprehensive program will suit any training schedule!
Teach new trainers how to:
- Conduct a needs assessment
- Identify their training style
- Design their instructional plan
- Use active training techniques
- Deliver their training
- Evaluate their training . . . and more!
Synopsis
The Train-the-Trainer workshop is the helping hand that no new trainer can do without The full program is six days, but you can easily shorten it and tailor it as needed. Designed to be flexible, this comprehensive program will suit any training schedule
Teach new trainers how to: Conduct a needs assessment Identify their training style Design their instructional plan Use active training techniques Deliver their training Evaluate their training . . . and more
Synopsis
This thoroughly revised and updated second edition of
The Trainer’s Handbookpresents a comprehensive, systematic approach to developing training skills and competencies. It reflects the current changes in the design, development, and delivery of training that will meet the needs of today’s learner, distance learning, and performance consulting. The book offers a fresh focus on evaluation, includes practical how-to guidance, and a wealth of illustrative real-life examples.
Note:CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
About the Author
Karen Lawson,Ph.D., is an international consultant, speaker, and author. As founder and president of Lawson Consulting Group Inc., she has built a successful consulting firm specializing in organization and management development. She has extensive consulting and workshop experience in the areas of management, team development, communication, and quality service across a wide range of industries, including financial services, pharmaceutical, health care, telecommunications, government, and non-profit organizations.
In her consulting work with Fortune 500 companies as well as small businesses, she uses her experience and knowledge of human relations to help leaders at all levels make a difference in their organizations. She has held many key leadership positions in professional organizations, including the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) and the National Speakers Association (NSA). She has also received numerous professional awards for her contribution to the training profession.
Dr. Lawson holds a doctorate in adult and organizational development from Temple University. She earned her MA from the University of Akron and BA from Mount Union College. She is also a graduate of the National School of Banking in Fairfield, Connecticut.
She is the author of The Art of Influencing, Improving Workplace Performance Through Coaching, Improving On-the-Job Training and Coaching, Skill Builders: 50 Communications Skills Activities, New Employee Orientation Training,and Involving Your Audience—Make It Active.She is the co-author of 101 Ways to Make Training Active(1st ed.) and has published dozens of articles in professional journals. She has presented at many regional and national professional conferences and is on the adjunct faculty of several colleges and universities.
Table of Contents
Module One: Assessing Needs-Understanding Needs Assessment-Needs-Assessment Process-Developing an Action Plan-Assessing Participants' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Skills.
Module Two: Understanding Adult Learners-Trainer Characteristics and Competencies-Understanding How and Why People Learn-Application of Learning Principles.
Module Three: Training Style-Training Style-Learner-Centered Versus Information-Centered-Key Elements of a Trainer's Style.
Module Four: Understanding Today's Learner-The Changing Training Environment-Self-Awareness-Diversity Issues-Participants with Disabilities.
Module Five: Writing Instructional Objectives-What Are Learning Objectives?-Writing Learning Objectives.
Module Six: Writing an Instructional Plan-Design Philosophy-Time Needed to Develop a Training Program-Major Components of Design-Creating a Design Matrix-Purpose of an Instructional Plan-Components of an Instructional Plan-Instructional Methods-Developing Materials.
Module Seven: Selecting, Designing, and Developing Active-Training Methods-The Case for Active Training-Corporate Learning-Creating an Active-Learning Environment-Designing Active-Training Activities-Common Methods and Materials.
Module Eight: Delivering Training-Creating a Positive Learning Environment-Experiential and Active-Training Techniques-Tips for Using Specific Methods-Improving Platform Presence.
Module Nine: Using Visual Aids-Retention Rate in Visual Learning-Commonly Used Visual Aids.
Module Ten: Working with Groups-The Trainer As Facilitator-Ways to Encourage Participation-The Art of Questioning-Responding to Questions-Scaling the Wall of Resistance-Problem Situations.
Module Eleven: Creativity in the Workshop-Creativity with Small Groups-Props and Theatrical Techniques-Games-Creative Closings.
Module Twelve: Evaluating Training-Why Evaluate?-When to Evaluate-Whom to Involve-How to Evaluate-What to Evaluate-Four-Level Model for Evaluation-Accountability for Training-Significance of the Evaluation Process.
Appendix A.
Appendix B.
Appendix C.
References.
Index.