Book description
Like a great leader, a great leadership training aligns the right people to the right task at the right time.
Whether you are developing a first-rate leadership development program from scratch or adding to an existing workshop, let leadership expert and master trainer Lou Russell be your guide. The second book in the ATD Workshop Series, Leadership Training presents a step-by-step blueprint to developing and delivering dynamic, powerful leadership training.
Complete with effective training methodologies, this book helps you accelerate learning and leverage technology for maximum efficiency. You’ll also find tools to assess leadership strengths and weaknesses.
Half-day, full-day, and two-day workshop programs found in this volume make planning easy and can be tailored for the unique needs of your organization. Supplemental resources are available online and include downloadable and customizable presentation slides, handouts, assessments, and tools.
About the series
The ATD Workshop Series is written for trainers by trainers, because no one knows workshops as well as the practitioners who have experienced it all. Each publication weaves in today's technology and accessibility considerations and provides a wealth of new content that can be used to create a training experience like no other.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- The ATD Workshop Series
- Contents
- FOREWORD by Tony Bingham
- PREFACE
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INTRODUCTION: HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
- Why Does Leadership Matter?
- What Do I Need to Know About Training?
- (Knowledge + Skills) x Motivation = Performance
- How Much Time Will Preparation Take?
- What Are the Important Features of the Book?
- How Are the Agendas Laid Out?
- How Do I Use This Book?
- How Can I Use Compliant Assessments to Grow Leaders?
- Key Points
- What to Do Next
- Additional Resources
- SECTION I: THE WORKSHOPS
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SECTION II: ESSENTIALS OF EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING
- 5 IDENTIFYING NEEDS FOR LEADERSHIP TRAINING
- 6 UNDERSTANDING THE FOUNDATIONS OF TRAINING DESIGN
- 7 LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO MAXIMIZE AND SUPPORT DESIGN AND DELIVERY
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8 DELIVERING YOUR LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP: BE A GREAT FACILITATOR
- The Learning Environment
- Program Preparation Checklist
- Participant Materials
- Facilitator Equipment and Materials
- A Strong Start: Introduction, Icebreakers, and Openers
- Feedback
- Questioning Skills
- Training Room and Participant Management
- A Word About Dealing With Difficult Participants
- An Unforgettable End
- The Bare Minimum
- Key Points
- What to Do Next
- Additional Resources
- 9 EVALUATING WORKSHOP RESULTS
- SECTION III—POST-WORKSHOP LEARNING
- SECTION IV—WORKSHOP SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AND ONLINE SUPPORT
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
- ABOUT ATD
Product information
- Title: Leadership Training
- Author(s):
- Release date: January 2015
- Publisher(s): Association for Talent Development
- ISBN: 9781562869663
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