Develop and deliver a robust employee training and development program Training and Development For Dummies gives you the tools you need to develop a strong and effective training and development program.
The book introduces an eight-step framework designed to prepare organizations for future challenges, featuring practical questions and assessments for each stage. It serves as a companion to a foundational text on talent development, incorporating insights from industry experts and thought leaders in leadership and development. This resource aims to equip leaders with actionable strategies to effectively navigate and enhance their organization's talent development efforts.
Avoid costly litgation! You'll want to keep this user--friendly overview of legal issues on your desk at all times! This is the only complete "how--to" guide and overview of legal issues you face as a consultant.
90 World-Class Activities by 90 World-Class Trainers gathers classic activities from ninety master trainers in one convenient place. The stellar list of trainers includes Bellman, Blanchard, Booher, Crum, de Bono, Kouzes, Masie, Pike, Robinson, Scannell, Silberman, Thiagi, Zenger, and 77 other names you'll know.
Focusing on practical strategies, this guide equips change leaders and agents with essential tools to navigate organizational change initiatives effectively. It offers templates, checklists, and actionable guidance, steering clear of theoretical concepts to provide real-world applications that support successful transitions.
This career development tool kit is for people who want to take charge of their own professional futures.If you want to have a career that is meaningful and inspires you, you must prepare for it the same way you would a marathon--developing an overall training plan to carry you through to race day and beyond. This is especially important in today's unpredictable work world, where organizations are in a state of constant flux, and many have either eliminated their employee development programs or adopted a generic, one-size-fits-all approach.Skills for Career Success maps the strategies and skills you will need to take responsibility for your own future. It provides an overview of career development basics, including how to write an Individual Development Plan (IDP) that is practical and useful to you. The core of the book is an easy-to-navigate catalog of fifty-one critical skills, such as communicating clearly, adapting to situations, advocating for yourself, managing time, and selling your ideas. For each skill, there are actions you can take immediately, ongoing practices, and long-term goals. Beyond the skills, there is advice for keeping your career on track, mapping a path beyond your current job, overcoming personal roadblocks, finding your passion at work, and initiating talent conversations with your manager. There are also guidelines for managers who want to bring out the best in their people.
Everything you ever wanted to know about consulting—a practical roadmap for aspiring entrepreneurs Seismic changes occurring in the workforce are leading to more and more people entering the world of contract, freelance, and contingency work. Rapid changes in demographics and advances in technology have led companies and talent to engage in profoundly new ways and consulting is one of the keys to success. The New Business of Consulting is authentic and practical, and shares the knowledge and skills required to start and grow a successful consulting business. From how to make a smooth career transition, to how to determine a consulting fee, to how consultants inadvertently create a bad reputation, it covers everything you need to know to thrive and flourish in this competitive field. Covers contemporary topics, such as how to achieve success in the gig economy Discloses a reliable technique to land the clients you want Presents options to help you balance your life and your business Prepares you for naming your business, managing critical financial issues, and building a client relationship Shows you how to take your income and impact beyond working as a solopreneur The crucial start-up days of a consulting business may be frenetic and fraught with questions. This new edition provides sanity and answers all the questions. It includes practical tools, templates, and checklists that you can download and implement immediately.
The New Consultant's Quick Start Guide offers step-by-step instructions on how to successfully navigate the crucial first year of business--providing new and aspiring consultants with a framework to move into consulting, identify their niche, develop a business plan, and create a marketing plan
A guide to training skills introduces managers and leaders to the art of teaching, surveying modern instructional techniques designed for professional and part-time trainers to explain how to size up an audience, determine the right course of training, get the message across, and measure effectiveness. Original.
The book offers a comprehensive guide for developing talent within organizations, featuring insights from industry leader Elaine Biech. It covers the entire process from initiation to implementation, emphasizing the importance of critical self-reflection through targeted questions. Biech combines best practices with modern technology, providing readers with practical templates, tools, and worksheets. This resource aims to equip organizations with the strategies needed to foster talent development and ensure future success.