Learning and Development Publications

Informal Learning Basics

Informal Learning Basics will help training and development professionals leverage the power of informal learning in designing meaningful and cost-effective training programs and practices. By identifying informal learning experiences that happen every day on the job and suggesting ways to promote and facilitate those experiences, Informal Learning Basics provides you with the tools to capitalize on the informal learning opportunities which exist in your organization.

Technical Training Basics

How do you train people in a specialized, complex subject area thatyou dont fully understand yourself?If youre an experienced trainer, training manager, contentdesigner, curriculum developer, or anyone else who creates courses,Technical Training Basics can help you tackle this challengehead-on. With this book as your guide, you can understand andnavigate the process of creating effective technical trainingprograms in partnership with a subject matter expert.

Competency-Based Training Basics

This guidebook teaches workplace professionals how to usecompetency-based training to build and enhances each employeesunique abilities in keeping with previously established profiles ofsuccess.

Consulting Basics

If you've ever wondered what it's really like to be atraining and development consultant and what it takes to become asuccessful one, then you need this book.

Adult Learning Basics

Simplifies the concept of adult learning with advice for appealingto different learning styles.

Job Aids Basics

Create and use job aidsan incredibly simple and highly effectiveapproach to attaining learning and performance results.

Return on Investment (ROI) Basics

ROI decoded for trainers by the leading ROI experts in the field.

Needs Assessment Basics

A foundation for assessing training opportunity to deliver relevanttraining that best addresses the needs of your organization.

Evaluation Basics

A primer on training evaluation with a systematic methodology formeasuring results and assessing program effectiveness.

Communication Basics

Be an effective communicator who connects with and influences youraudience in both one-on-one meetings and full classroom settings.