Product Description

The Trainer′s Handbook walks readers step–by–step through the training process and contains tips on assessing the needs of participants, keeping training learner–centered, incorporating activities into training, selecting audiovisual aids, and closing sessions creatively. As practical as it is instructive, the guide is filled with worksheets, checklists, and assessments––reproducible on the accompanying CD–ROM––that are designed to be flexible so trainers can plan their own paths to success. New content shows trainers how to train successfully in a down economy, as well a new Instructor′s Guide.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #266304 in Books
• Published on: 2008-12-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 360 pages

From the Back Cover

The Trainer′s Handbook

This thoroughly revised and updated edition of The Trainer′s Handbook presents a comprehensive and systematic approach for developing and enhancing the skills needed not only to survive but to thrive in today′s challenging training marketplace.

Highly accessible and comprehensive, The Trainer′s Handbook includes tips on assessing the needs of participants, ideas for keeping training sessions learner–centered, suggestions for incorporating activities into training, guidelines for selecting effective audiovisual aids, and proven techniques for closing sessions creatively. For those new to the profession, this updated edition of Karen Lawson′s classic book explains the entire training process from start to finish. Seasoned trainers will find this book useful as a resource to add fresh techniques and ideas to their training toolboxes. In addition, the updated edition includes practical tips, strategies, and ideas for navigating in an uncertain economy.

The book is filled with worksheets, checklists, and assessments that can be designed to meet any facilitator′s particular training needs. The Trainer′s Handbook also offers a website tool that includes job aids, illustrative examples, assignment templates, exercises, and Internet resources.

Praise for the Second Edition

"My recipe for a great lesson design is two parts content development and one part Trainer′s Handbook. I always find something I can use in this great, and much used, reference book." —Steve Sugar, coauthor, Games That Boost Performance

"From the initial needs assessment right on through to final evaluation, Karen Lawson′s newest book has it all! You′ll learn from a ′master′ of our trade. Karen′s pragmatic approach to this ever–changing field will clearly enhance and enliven your next training program. Just do it!" —Edward E. Scannell, past national president, ASTD, and coauthor, Games Trainers Play series

About the Author

Karen Lawson, Ph.D., is an international consultant, speaker, and author. As founder and president of Lawson Consulting Group, Inc., she is the author of Leadership Development Basics, The Art of Influencing, Improving Workplace Performance Through Coaching, Improving On–the–Job Training and Coaching, SkillBuilders: 50 Communication Skills Activities, New Employee Orientation Training, and Involving Your Audience—Make It Active. She is coauthor of 101 Ways to Make Training Active (first edition) and has published dozens of articles in professional journals.