Posted in Training on June 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Don Clark
Perhaps the best know training methodology is Kirkpatrick’s Four Level Evaluation Model
Level 1 – Reaction As the word implies, evaluation at this level measures how those who participate in the program react to it. This level is often measured with attitude questionnaires (smile sheets) that are passed out after most training classes. [...]
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Posted in Training on March 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A training or development cycle is a model that can be usedto represent a systematic approach to training and development. It helps businesses identify the series of sequential steps they need to undertake when training and developing staff. The key steps are:
· Identification of training needs
· Design of the training or development programme
· Delivery of training
· Evaluation
The cycle [...]
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Posted in Training on February 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Ice Breaker Activities for Training Sessions
By K M Mahmud Hasan
“Learning from Experience”
Have participants introduce themselves and explain one thing they have learned the hard way about the topic you are covering. Post their “lessons learned” on a flip chart. Refer to them throughout the class.
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Posted in Training on February 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Delivering Effective PowerPoint Presentations
By K M Mahmud Hasan
Presenting Clear Information
Use your slides to visually punctuate your message.
Your slides should help your audience focus on the main points. Make sure each word and image helps convey your message in the strongest possible way.
Limit how much information you provide on each slide.
Use the slides for emphasis, [...]
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Posted in Training on January 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There are various methods of training, which can be divided in to cognitive and behavioral methods. Trainers need to understand the pros and cons of each method, also its impact on trainees keeping their background and skills in mind before giving training.
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Posted in Training on January 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Training is defined as any attempt to improve employee performance on a currently held job or one related to it. This usually means changes in specific knowledge, skills, attitudes or behaviors. Training is required to cover understanding and development of essential work-related knowledge, skills and techniques. Conceptually training contributes in different organizational and individual development [...]
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Needs assessors are much like physicians who ask a series of questions and order a battery of medical tests to uncover and treat the causes rather than the symptoms of an ailment. Needs assessment is the process of determining the cause, extent, and appropriate cure for organizational ills. The process addresses the organizational context and [...]
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Posted in Training on January 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Over the years, systematic models for instructional design and development have been worked out that, if properly applied, will achieve definite results. Many such models exist, but they all have certain features in common.
1. Each step in training or instructional design should be systematically linked to other steps.
2. As a first step, training and development [...]
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Posted in Training on January 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When you play a sport, you want to do the best you can. Training improves your performance. Selecting the appropriate training methods to incorporate in your training program is important for a number of reasons.
First, a focused, structured, individualized training program can increase your breathing rate and your efficient use of oxygen. It can also [...]
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Developing training on specific processes or procedures in your company? Keep the following thoughts in mind as you do so will help you design a fun and effective program.
1. Keep it ‘lean and mean.’
You want your training to be just long enough to teach the participants what they need to know, no longer or shorter [...]
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