Creating a Post-Training Evaluation Plan

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James Kirkpatrick

With a strategy in place, you can get to Kirkpatrick’s Level 3 and Level 4—and demonstrate the value of your program. More »

How to Analyze and Address Your Organization’s Learning Needs

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Fina Shipley

As training and development professionals we realize that training is not a cure-all, so we shouldn’t say yes to all training requests. But how do we determine when to say no? More »

ROI: The Report of My Death Is an Exaggeration

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John Mattox

What do Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway, and return-on-investment (ROI) have in common? All have been reported dead, prematurely. Twain was quite resilient, and reporting was so inaccurate in the 19th century that he was reported deceased twice! Almost a century later, rep... More »

Facilitation Skills: Using Training Games

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Swati Karve

Training games are a form of experiential learning typically used to facilitate dynamic group processes. They encourage participant involvement and interest in training content. Facilitators can customize published games to suit their specific training needs, and when o... More »

Boosting Performance Through Self-Efficacy

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Golnaz Sadri

Self-efficacy is the belief a person holds about whether or not he can successfully attain a desired level of performance. In his studies of self-efficacy, psychologist Albert Bandura demonstrated how the concept relates to human motivation, performance accomplishments,... More »