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Demonstrate the value of training to clients and stakeholders.Training is often the first item to be stricken from the budget in tough economic times. Yet, with increasing global competition and new methods of doing business, including the use of new technologies, training is as imperative as ever, and showing the value of it crucial.Volume 4 of Train the Trainer, Measurement and Evaluation: Demonstrate Your Program’s Impact and Value, features essential new issues, along with evergreen material from TD at Work’s most popular issues. It gives trainers the tools to evaluate the success of their learning solution and explain the benefits of training to key stakeholders, including the C-suite. This collection includes 15 TD at Work issues, including: “The Four Levels of Evaluation—An Update” “Surveys From Start to Finish”“Get the Whole Picture With a Performance Assessment”“The Missing Link in Learning: Transfer”“Executive Dashboards to Win Over the C-Suite”“Project Management for L&D Purposes”“Preparing Your Organization for New Technologies”Volume 4 comes complete with job aids, case studies, and references that readers can use immediately.About the Train the Trainer VolumesThe Train the Trainer Volumes contain the most popular TD at Work guides about training and talent development. The four volumes include: Train the Trainer, Second Edition, Volume 1: Foundations and Delivery: Become a Successful TrainerTrain the Trainer, Second Edition, Volume 2: Instructional Design: Captivate Your LearnersTrain the Trainer Volume 3: Training Programs: Create a Culture of Learning and Maximize Your Organization's PotentialTrain the Trainer, Second Edition, Volume 4: Measurement and Evaluation: Demonstrate Your Program’s Impact and ValueYou can purchase them separately or together as a set. Each volume includes 15 issues, is available in print or as a PDF, and serves as a solid foundation for any training department or trainer. The revised volumes consist of 95 percent new content that will help talent development professionals stay on top of industry shifts.

Train the Trainer, Second Edition, Volume 4: Measurement and Evaluation: Demonstrate Your Program’s Impact and Value

An excellent starter pack for a training department of any size, Train the Trainer Volume 1, second edition: Foundations and Delivery: Become a Successful Trainer, delivers practical wisdom and essential tools designed to address the immediate needs of new trainers or serves as a refresher for more seasoned trainers. From designing learner-centered instruction to managing difficult participants, it covers core capabilities that all trainers must master to deliver top learning experiences, both in person and online.Among the 15 TD at Work issues are:“Basic Training for Trainers”“Great Presentations”“Icebreakers: Be Strategic”“Tap Memory Strategies for Learning Success”“Prioritize Inclusivity in Your Training Sessions”“Principles for Brain-Friendly Learning”“6 Steps to Moving Your Training Online”Volume 1 comes complete with job aids, case studies, and references that readers can use immediately.About the Train the Trainer VolumesThe Train the Trainer Volumes contain the most popular TD at Work guides about training and talent development. The four volumes include: Train the Trainer, Second Edition, Volume 1: Foundations and Delivery: Become a Successful TrainerTrain the Trainer, Second Edition, Volume 2: Instructional Design: Captivate Your LearnersTrain the Trainer Volume 3: Training Programs: Create a Culture of Learning and Maximize Your Organization's PotentialTrain the Trainer, Second Edition, Volume 4: Measurement and Evaluation: Demonstrate Your Program’s Impact and ValueYou can purchase them separately or together as a set. Each volume includes 15 issues, is available in print or as a PDF, and serves as a solid foundation for any training department or trainer. The revised volumes consist of 95 percent new content that will help talent development professionals stay on top of industry shifts.

Train the Trainer, Second Edition, Volume 1: Foundations and Delivery: Become a Successful Trainer

Volume 2 of Train the Trainer, Instructional Design: Captivate Your Audience, helps you design and deliver training that sticks by using fundamental adult learning techniques, including the use of digital and social tools for learning, engagement, and collaboration. This volume pulls together 15 of TD at Work’s most popular issues featuring essential information and material on instructional design. It provides the techniques trainers need to design and implement effective training solutions and comes complete with job aids, resources, case studies, and references. Issues include:“Learner Personas: Beyond Demographics”“And Action: Start Rolling With Mobile Video”“Welcome Neurodiversity”“Secrets to Successful SME Projects”“A Framework for Immersive Learning”“Self-Directed Learning Made Simple”“Building Compliance Training That Actually MattersAbout the Train the Trainer VolumesThe Train the Trainer Volumes contain the most popular TD at Work guides about training and talent development. The four volumes include: Train the Trainer, Second Edition, Volume 1: Foundations and Delivery: Become a Successful TrainerTrain the Trainer, Second Edition, Volume 2: Instructional Design: Captivate Your LearnersTrain the Trainer, Second Edition, Volume 3: Training Programs: Create a Culture of Learning and Maximize Your Organization's PotentialTrain the Trainer, Second Edition, Volume 4: Measurement and Evaluation: Demonstrate Your Program’s Impact and ValueYou can purchase them separately or together as a set. Each volume includes 15 issues, is available in print or as a PDF, and serves as a solid foundation for any training department or trainer. The revised volumes consist of 95 percent new content that will help talent development professionals stay on top of industry shifts.

Train the Trainer, Second Edition, Volume 2: Instructional Design: Captivate Your Learners

Beth McGoldrick explains how to identify and train deskless workers while motivating them to succeed in this issue of TD at Work.

Training Deskless Workers

Different methods are best for teaching knowledge or skills or to influence attitudes. Including a variety of methods throughout the course will ensure that varying preferences are accommodated. Use this tool to help you blend the best methods for your learning needs. This tool was adapted from the ATDYou Course, Selecting Delivery Methods and Media. 

Best Learning Methods: Knowledge, Skills, Attitude

Use the ROPES Model to organize the sequence of your training session. This tool was adapted from ATD's Instructional Design Certificate. 

ROPES Instructional Planning Template

By conducting a thorough needs assessment, framing the data, and presenting your findings, you can become an asset to the discussions regarding the overall learning strategy for your organization. Use this Sample Needs Assessment report to see an example of what to include in your reports and ways to frame the data collected. This tool was adapted from ATD's Master Trainer Program. 

Sample Needs Assessment

Cohort learning—whether in person or virtual—is growing in usage, and learning professionals must be prepared to implement it. In this issue of TD at Work, Rich Reitter will teach readers how to:Describe the benefits of cohort learning.Identify the appropriate cohort learning model foryour organization.Prepare your organization for a cohort learning program.Execute and maintain an effective program. The Tools & Resources in this issue are a Cohort Course Development Road Map and a Selecting Key Performance Indicators Worksheet.

How to Implement Cohort Learning

As a designer, you can engage participants on several levels: intellectually, emotionally, behaviorally, physically, or socially. Ideally, you will use a combination. This tool includes examples and ideas for creating opportunities at each level. This tool was adapted from ATD's Master Instructional Designer Program. 

Levels of Engagement

The ROPES model, based on Gagne's Nine Events of Learning, is one option for a framework around which to structure learning content. This tool was adapted from ATD's Selecting and Implementing Learning Technologies Course. 

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