Trainer Basics

Trainer Basics
Author: George M. Piskurich
Publisher: Association for Talent Development
Total Pages: 143
Release: 2023-05-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1607283239

Answers the three key questions for new trainers: What does a trainer do and why? How can the skills be developed quickly? How does a trainer apply knowledge? Trainer Basics provides a clear, concise explanation of the training function. Veteran trainer, George M. Piskurich, explains the basics of instructional design, adult learning, needs analysis, evaluation, presenting, and facilitation. It is a great tool for training beginning practitioners and subject matter experts new to the training field.

Virtual Training Basics, 2nd Edition

Virtual Training Basics, 2nd Edition
Author: Cindy Huggett
Publisher: Association for Talent Development
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2018-04-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1947308653

It’s a digital world; is your training up to speed? Build your virtual training skills with this new edition of Virtual Training Basics by Cindy Huggett. You don’t have to be a tech wizard to follow her tested and proven techniques for enhancing your virtual training design and delivery. E-learning has been around since the late 90s, but it continually evolves. Sometimes, it may seem impossible to keep up—but your learners need courses that they can take anywhere, organizations need to save money and time on travel, and everyone expects your material to be as current as possible. Take it back to the basics. Virtual Training Basics will get you started with the fundamentals of virtual training, and then build you up through design and facilitation, with updated material and two new chapters to cover the latest breakthroughs and skills you need to know. In this book, you will: Get tips from a variety of seasoned virtual trainers. Gain insight into the differences (and similarities) between facilitating in-person training and virtual training. Understand the fundamentals of virtual training design. Whether you’re new to virtual training or looking for ways to update your existing skills, Virtual Training Basics, 2nd edition, will take you there.

Technical Training Basics, 2nd Ed

Technical Training Basics, 2nd Ed
Author: Sarah Wakefield
Publisher: Association for Talent Development
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2019-11-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1950496368

Your essential guide to designing successful training programs. If you’re an experienced trainer, training manager, content designer, or curriculum developer, Technical Training Basics will help you tackle the challenges of working with specialized, complex subject matter and in partnership with subject matter experts. Part of ATD’s Training Basics series, this complete guide describes the differences between technical and nontechnical training; the principles of gathering information and arranging content for a highly technical course; how to apply specific tools, equipment, and processes in your training; and how to manage your project from designing and developing a pilot course through post-course review. This expanded second edition features new material that focuses on: smaller performance solutions Agile design the learner experience. More exercises, outlines, worksheets, checklists, evaluation forms, and a sample PowerPoint presentation are included to further meet your technical needs.

K9 Behavior Basics

K9 Behavior Basics
Author: Resi Gerritsen
Publisher: Dog Training Press
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2013-11-22
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1550594516

Understand dog behavior to work with, not against, your K9’s instincts. Learn how to: Recognize and interpret your K9’s expressions, gestures and signals. Use operant conditioning to efficiently and humanely train K9s. Plan and execute effective K9 training programs for search and detection, patrol, remote guided camera, attack, and more. The art and science of training police, military and other service dogs continue to evolve as we learn more about dog behavior. In this revised edition of K9 Behavior Basics, expert dog trainers Dr. Resi Gerritsen, Ruud Haak and Simon Prins share the essentials every trainer needs to know about these advances in K9 training. You’ll learn how to successfully implement or improve your dogs’ training programs using operant conditioning. The authors outline key concepts in dog behavior and communication and provide practical approaches to operant conditioning. They share proven techniques and solid advice from their more than thirty years of specialized K9 experience. Whether you’re just starting out or are a seasoned pro staying up-to-date, K9 Behavior Basics has something for you. Get a free ebook through the Shelfie app with the purchase of a print copy.

Communication Basics

Communication Basics
Author: Judy Jenings
Publisher: Association for Talent Development
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2023-05-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1607284731

This book takes a new look at a subject that is at the heart of all human activity—communication. Specifically designed to help you become an effective communicator, this book gives you the tools and knowledge to connect with and influence your audience whether that audience is a jam-packed auditorium or three clients at an important business meeting. Communication Basics enables you to become a think-on-your-feet presenter who not only presents with authority, but also knows how to listen to your audience effectively.

Organization Development Basics

Organization Development Basics
Author: Lisa Haneberg
Publisher: Association for Talent Development
Total Pages: 157
Release: 2023-05-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1607284650

A primer on the broad field of organization development (OD) and a foundation for understanding of the tools, practices, and core skills of the OD practitioner. Organizational Development Basics will help trainers, training managers, and beginning OD practitioners learn the fundamentals of influencing organizational strategy and direction. Learn the basics for managing change and aligning people, processes, and practices for success.

Change Basics

Change Basics
Author: Linda Russell
Publisher: Association for Talent Development
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2023-05-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 160728457X

A single reference source for understanding, leading, and managing the change process to skillfully translate vision into results. Change Basics will enable you to skillfully introduce and manage change. With an essential background on reasons for initial resistance and an analysis of possible outcomes, it provides specific strategies to counter opposition and implement a change initiative in your organization.

Return on Investment (ROI) Basics

Return on Investment (ROI) Basics
Author: Patricia Pulliam Phillips
Publisher: Association for Talent Development
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2023-06-20
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1607284766

Return on Investment (ROI) Basics provides a baseline exploration of ROI for both novice and experienced WLP practitioners. Additionally, it includes a review of two essential, often overlooked, steps in the ROI process: communicating results and integrating ROI into an organizations learning programs.

Presentation Basics

Presentation Basics
Author: Robert J. Rosania
Publisher: Association for Talent Development
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2023-05-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1607283255

A step-by-step trainers guide for navigating presentation planning, delivery, and follow-up. Presentation Basics eases readers through the presentation development process. Providing 20 essential tips for success, it addresses everything from preparation, using aids, and creating the right environment; to improving delivery and recovering control when things go wrong.

NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training

NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training
Author:
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 598
Release: 2008
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780781782913

Developed by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), this book is designed to help people prepare for the NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) Certification exam or learn the basic principles of personal training using NASM's Optimum Performance Training (OPT) model. The OPT model presents NASM's protocols for building stabilization, strength, and power. More than 600 full-color illustrations and photographs demonstrate concepts and techniques. Exercise color coding maps each exercise movement to a specific phase on the OPT model. Exercise boxes demonstrate core exercises and detail the necessary preparation and movement. Other features include research notes, memory joggers, safety tips, and review questions.