Quick Exercise: How Are Your Training Delivery Skills?
Every trainer would like to know whether he or she is delivering the best learning experience possible. Today we’re taking a look at a few things to consider.
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Break Your Training Transfer Barriers!
Every employer wants its training to stick. After all, what’s the use of training if employees aren’t able to apply the skills that they’ve learned on the job? However, training transfer isn’t a given. So, what are the most common barriers to training transfer, and how can they be avoided?
Making the Most of On-the-Job Training
On-the-job training (OJT) is one of the best ways to ensure employees retain learning, but it must be done right in order to be effective. “The number one component of success with [OJT] is careful planning,” says Michael Nolan, president of Friesen, Kaye and Associates. “Careful planning allows and ensures that content and competencies are […]
Avoid Common Barriers to Training Transfer
When trainees don’t use what they’ve learned in training, the reason is often a lack of reinforcement back on the job, says Michael Nolan, president of Friesen, Kaye, and Associates (http://www.fka.com). Savvy trainers set the stage for that reinforcement long before they enter the classroom. Meeting with participants and their bosses in advance can significantly […]