How To Be An Effective Trainer: Skills For Managers And New Trainers

Written specifically for managers, supervisors, and trainers who need to communicate new knowledge and skills to people, How to Be an Effective Trainer provides a solid framework for developing--and maximizing--your training proficiency. Now thoroughly revised and expanded, this single-volume resource offers a complete step-by-step program to take you from the basics through the very latest developments in the field.

How to Be an Effective Trainer, Third Edition introduces key training skills--such as conducting on-the-job training, formulating session plans, and drafting objectives--and then provides easy-to-follow guidelines for putting them smoothly into action. You'll also learn how to use a wide range of more advanced learning techniques, from computer-based learning (CBL) and structured diary analysis to programmed instruction and behavior modeling. Among the highlights of this all-new edition, you'll find: A new chapter on supervisory and management development An updated segment on Career Development Review New material on how to structure question-and-answer sessions--plus follow-up techniques Expanded coverage of the importance of role play, including the use of feedback sheets New perspectives on adventure learning, learning organizations, and reflection as a training technique Up-to-the-minute information on the impact of new technology, including computer-based training and new display and overhead projection methods.

More than just a how-to manual, How to Be an Effective Trainer, Third Edition contains all the essentials for both the novice and the more experienced trainer. With helpful checklists, quizzes, andend-of-chapter reviews throughout, it gives you the tools you need to hone your ability to design effective training programs.