A Practical Guide to Training and Development: Assess, Design, Deliver, and Evaluate
A Practical Guide to Training and DevelopmentTo stay ahead of the competition, today's organizations must invest in ongoing training that continuously improves their employees' knowledge and skills. A Practical Guide to Training and Development is a comprehensive resource that offers a theoretical, strategic, and practical foundation of the entire training process. The book outlines a step-by-step approach for assessing, designing, delivering and evaluating training.Based on author Michael Moskowitz's more than thirty years of professional experience, this handy resource presents real world examples that clearly show how toDevelop trainer competenciesStrategize to train effectively for minimized liabilityUnderstand vision, mission, and goal alignmentConduct needs assessmentsDetermine training's prioritiesCreate budget and internal marketing strategiesChoose and use effective instructional methodsEvaluate training impactCompute training's return on investmentAchieve training goalsAudit training practicesThe book also includes two newly completed research studies: 1) The Impact  of Sexual Harassment Prevention Training on Attitudes Toward Harassers and 2) What Have We Learned from 314 Training Needs Assessments?"I was extremely impressed with A Practical Guide to Training and Development. Moskowitz not only presents our four levels of evaluation in a clear and useful manner, but also provides numerous tips and techniques to bridge the gap between training and the needs of business. He truly understands the importance of the business partnership model coming to life."—Jim Kirkpatrick, PhD, vice president, Global Training and Consulting, SMR USA, Inc.