Learning Paths
Increase Profits by Reducing the Time It Takes Employees to Get Up-to-Speed
1st Edition
Published on 26. February 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
322 pages
978-1-118-67372-0 (ISBN)
Description
Learning Paths is a down-to-earth practical resource that is filled with illustrative examples, methods, techniques, strategies, processes, and tools for making company-wide, real-time training possible. Created to be flexible, the Learning Path approach can be customized to fit your organization no matter what its type or size. Learning Paths is divided into three sections: The Learning Path Methodology: Walks the reader through the major steps and strategies needed for building Learning Paths.
Doing the Right Training: Offers a wide-range of strategies, methods and techniques that can be targeted to the training within a Learning Path and tied to an organization's particular business needs.
Do the Training Right: Shows how to ensure the training within a Learning Path is delivered in the most cost-effective manner and introduces methods for structuring training so that it transfers to the job easily and effectively.
Doing the Right Training: Offers a wide-range of strategies, methods and techniques that can be targeted to the training within a Learning Path and tied to an organization's particular business needs.
Do the Training Right: Shows how to ensure the training within a Learning Path is delivered in the most cost-effective manner and introduces methods for structuring training so that it transfers to the job easily and effectively.
Reviews / Votes
"Learning Paths hits the bulls eye to become more accountable in the companies we work in." (OD/Leadership Network News; 1/3/2005)More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
608 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-118-67372-0 (9781118673720)
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Persons
Jim Williams is a training and development leader with more than twenty years experience creating and implementing training solutions to support organizational change and growth initiatives first at IBM and then at General Electric.
They can be reached at www.LearningPathConsultants.com.
Steve Rosenbaum is a consultant who has worked with America's leading companies including Disney, Dupont, Ceridian, GE Capital CarlsonWagonlit Travel, and Allina Health Systems to help them design, develop, and implement creative training solutions.
They can be reached at www.LearningPathConsultants.com.
Steve Rosenbaum is a consultant who has worked with America's leading companies including Disney, Dupont, Ceridian, GE Capital CarlsonWagonlit Travel, and Allina Health Systems to help them design, develop, and implement creative training solutions.
Content
Contents of the CD-ROM xiii
Foreword xvii
Acknowledgments xxi
Introduction 1
Part I The Learning Path Methodology 7
Chapter 1 From Graduation Day to Independence Day 11
Chapter 2 Getting Started 27
Chapter 3 Measuring Time to
Chapter 4 Mapping Learning Paths 57
Chapter 5 Finding Quick Hits 73
Chapter 6 Accelerating Learning Paths 89
Chapter 7 Transition and Maintenance 111
Chapter 8 Managing Learning Path Projects 123
Part II Doing the "Right Training" 145
Chapter 9 Building Proficiency Models 147
Chapter 10 Developing Top Performers 157
Chapter 11 Connecting to Business Needs 169
Chapter 12 Capturing Content 187
Presentations 188
Part III Doing the "Training Right" 197
Chapter 13 Selecting Training Methods 199
Chapter 14 Establishing Managers as Coaches 209
Chapter 15 Building Directed Self-Study 221
Chapter 16 Creating the New Classroom Experience 231
Introductions 233
Team Building 234
Practice Activities 235
Real Situations 237
Games 237
Compliance 237
Follow-Up 239
Summary 239
A Final Note 241
Frequently Asked Questions 245
Tool Kit 251
Resources 271
Index 279
About the Authors 285
How to Use the CD-ROM 287
Pfeiffer Publications Guide 289
Foreword xvii
Acknowledgments xxi
Introduction 1
Part I The Learning Path Methodology 7
Chapter 1 From Graduation Day to Independence Day 11
Chapter 2 Getting Started 27
Chapter 3 Measuring Time to
Chapter 4 Mapping Learning Paths 57
Chapter 5 Finding Quick Hits 73
Chapter 6 Accelerating Learning Paths 89
Chapter 7 Transition and Maintenance 111
Chapter 8 Managing Learning Path Projects 123
Part II Doing the "Right Training" 145
Chapter 9 Building Proficiency Models 147
Chapter 10 Developing Top Performers 157
Chapter 11 Connecting to Business Needs 169
Chapter 12 Capturing Content 187
Presentations 188
Part III Doing the "Training Right" 197
Chapter 13 Selecting Training Methods 199
Chapter 14 Establishing Managers as Coaches 209
Chapter 15 Building Directed Self-Study 221
Chapter 16 Creating the New Classroom Experience 231
Introductions 233
Team Building 234
Practice Activities 235
Real Situations 237
Games 237
Compliance 237
Follow-Up 239
Summary 239
A Final Note 241
Frequently Asked Questions 245
Tool Kit 251
Resources 271
Index 279
About the Authors 285
How to Use the CD-ROM 287
Pfeiffer Publications Guide 289