Name: The Trainer's Handbook 4e By K Lawson
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The Trainer's Handbook 4e by K Lawson

A ready-to-use toolkit for delivering high-value training in any scenario The Trainer's Handbook is a comprehensive manual for designing, developing, and delivering effective and engaging training. Based on the feedback of workshop participants, readers, and instructors, this new third edition has been expanded to provide guidance toward new technologies, leadership training, distance learning, blended learning, and other increasingly common issues, with new case studies for each chapter. A systematic approach to training breaks the book into five parts that separately target analysis, design, development, delivery, and evaluation, giving you a comprehensive reference designed for quick look-up and easy navigation. New inventories, worksheets, job aids, checklists, activities, samples, and templates help you bring new ideas into the classroom, and updated instructor guide help you seamlessly integrate new and established methods and techniques. Training is increasingly expanding beyond the traditional instructor-led classroom; courses may now be delivered online or offsite, may be asynchronous and self-led, and may be delivered to individuals, small groups, or entire organizations. This book gives you a one-stop reference and toolkit to help you provide more effective training, regardless of class size, structure, subject, or objective. * Explore new training styles adapted to different learning styles * Design specialized instructional plans for groups, distance learning, and active training * Blend creativity, logic and design principles to create more effective visuals * Develop strategies for training leaders, training across cultures, and more Effective training means delivering useful information in a way that's accessible, approachable, understandable, and memorable. The Trainer's Handbook gives you the knowledge and framework you need to provide a high-value experience in any training scenario.

About K Lawson

KAREN LAWSON, PD, is an international consultant, speaker, and author. As founder and president of Lawson Consulting Group, Inc., she is the author of Leadership Development Basics, The Art of Influencing, Improving Workplace Performance Through Coaching, Improving On-the-Job Training and Coaching, SkillBuilders: 50 Communication Skills Activities, New Employee Orientation Training, and Involving Your Audience Make It Active. She is coauthor of 101 Ways to Make Training Active (first edition) and has published dozens of articles in professional journals.

List of Tables, Exhibits, and Figures vii Acknowledgments xi Preface xiii PART I. TRAINING FUNDAMENTALS 1 1. Assessing Needs 3 Understanding Needs Assessment 3 Needs-Assessment Process 6 How to Conduct a Needs Assessment 9 Developing an Action Plan 21 Assessing Participants Knowledge, Attitudes, Skills 21 Key Points 24 2. Understanding Adult Learners 25 Andragogical versus Pedagogical Model 25 How and Why People Learn 26 Learning Styles 28 Application of Learning Principles 36 Key Points 38 3. Training Styles 39 Trainer Characteristics and Competencies 39 Training Style 41 Learner-Centered versus Information-Centered 64 Key Elements of a Trainer s Style 68 Key Points 69 4. Understanding Today s Learner 71 The Changing Training Environment 71 Self-Awareness 72 Diversity Issues 73 Key Points 81 5. Writing Instructional Objectives 83 What Are Learning Objectives? 83 Writing Learning Objectives 85 Key Points 92 6. Writing an Instructional Plan 93 Instructional Plan Overview 93 Time Needed to Develop a Training Program 94 Cost Considerations 95 Major Components of Design 96 Creating a Design Matrix 96 Creating a Detailed Instructional Plan 101 Components of an Instructional Plan 101 Instructional Methods 106 Developing Materials 107 Key Points 115 7. Selecting, Designing, and Developing Active-Training Methods 117 The Case for Active Training 117 Cooperative Learning 118 Creating an Active-Learning Environment 119 Designing Active-Training Activities 122 Common Methods and Materials 124 Experiential Learning Activities 136 Key Points 142 8. Delivering Training 143 Creating a Positive Learning Environment 143 Experiential Learning Cycle 166 Tips for Using Specific Methods 172 Improving Platform Presence 177 Key Points 179 9. Using Visual Aids 181 Retention Rate in Visual Learning 181 Reasons to Use Visual Aids 182 Guidelines for Using Slides 184 Using Flip Charts 186 Using Videos and Video Clips 189 Key Points 191 10. Working with Groups 193 The Trainer as Facilitator 193 Ways to Encourage Participation 194 The Art of Asking Questions 195 Responding to Questions 196 Scaling the Wall of Resistance 200 Problem Situations 205 Key Points 214 11. Using Creativity 215 Creativity with Small Groups 215 Props and Other Theatrical Techniques 218 Using Games 221 Creative Closings 226 Key Points 230 12. Evaluating Training 231 Evaluation Basics 231 Four-Level Model for Training Evaluation 233 Participant Evaluation and Accountability for e-Learning 245 Accountability for Training 247 Significance of the Evaluation Process 250 Key Points 250 PART II. SPECIAL TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS 251 13. Training across Cultures 253 Globalization of Businesses and People 253 Culture and Cultural Dimensions 254 Becoming Culturally Intelligent 255 Practical Application 262 Key Points 265 14. Storytelling as a Training Technique 267 The Value of Storytelling 267 Types of Stories 269 Telling Personal Stories 271 Capturing Your Personal Stories 275 How to Tell Your Story 277 Key Points 278 15. Using Technology in Training 279 Workplace Trends 279 Advantages/Benefits of Distance Learning 280 Disadvantages/Drawbacks to Distance Learning 282 Types of Distance Learning 284 Guidelines for Designing Distance Learning 286 Designing and Developing Activities 288 Delivering Content and Activities 294 Key Points 296 16. Training On the Job 297 The Need for Structured On-the-Job Training 297 Selecting the Trainer 299 Developing an Instructional Plan 301 On-the-Job Training Model 304 Evaluating On-the-Job Training 307 Key Points 311 17. Training During Tough Times 313 Prove the Value of Training 313 Methods to Stretch Training Dollars 314 Technology-Based Delivery Methods 322 Just-in-Time Materials 327 Key Points 327 18. The Business of Consulting: Internal and External 329 The Changing Role of the Trainer 329 The Client-Consultant Relationship 330 Developing a Proposal 335 Setting Clear Expectations 336 Selecting an External Consultant 337 After the Project 340 Key Points 341 Appendix A: Answers to Exercises 343 Appendix B: Recommended Resources 347 Appendix C: Criteria for Selecting Packaged Programs 349 References 351 Index 355 About the Author 367

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CIN1118933133VG

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9781118933138

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1118933133

Title

The Trainer's Handbook 4e by K Lawson

Author

K Lawson

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John Wiley & Sons Inc

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2016-02-09

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384

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