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Leadership Training

by Lou Russell

January 2015

Beginner

232 pages

7h 35m

English

Association for Talent Development

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Why Does Leadership Matter?What Do I Need to Know About Training?(Knowledge + Skills) x Motivation = PerformanceKnowledgeSkillsMotivationHow 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 PointsWhat to Do NextAdditional Resources
Two-Day Workshop ObjectivesBefore the Workshop: Pre-WorkTwo-Day Workshop OverviewDay-One OverviewDay-Two OverviewTwo-Day Workshop Agenda: Day OneWhat to Do Between Workshop DaysTwo-Day Workshop Agenda: Day TwoWhat to Do NextAdditional Resources

One-Day Workshop ObjectivesBefore the Workshop: Pre-WorkOne-Day Workshop OverviewOne-Day Workshop AgendaWhat to Do NextAdditional Resources
Two-Hour Workshop ObjectivesBefore the Workshop: Pre-WorkTwo-Hour Workshop OverviewTwo-Hour Workshop AgendaWhat to Do NextAdditional Resources
How to Adapt the MaterialCaveatsThe Bare MinimumWhat to Do Next
Why Needs Analysis?Strategic Needs AnalysisStructured InterviewsFocus GroupsSurveysIndividual Learning Needs AnalysisThe Bare MinimumKey PointsWhat to Do NextAdditional Resources
Basic Adult Learning TheoryMore Theoretical Ideas Important to LearningMultiple IntelligencesWhole Brain LearningTheory into PracticeEstablishing a FrameworkIdentifying BehaviorsPracticingProviding FeedbackMaking It RelevantThe Bare MinimumKey PointsWhat to Do NextAdditional Resources
Why Consider Learning Technologies?Opportunities to Use Learning TechnologiesDesigning TrainingBefore TrainingDuring TrainingAfter TrainingBuilding a Learning CommunityThe Bare MinimumKey PointsWhat to Do NextAdditional Resources
The Learning EnvironmentProgram Preparation ChecklistParticipant MaterialsHandoutsPresentation SlidesWorkbooks and JournalsVideosToys, Noisemakers, and Other PropsFacilitator Equipment and MaterialsA Strong Start: Introduction, Icebreakers, and OpenersFeedbackRole PlaysParticipant PresentationsBall TossJournalingQuestioning SkillsTraining Room and Participant ManagementA Word About Dealing With Difficult ParticipantsAn Unforgettable EndThe Bare MinimumKey PointsWhat to Do NextAdditional Resources
Levels of MeasurementLevel 1: Measuring Participant ReactionsLevel 2: Measuring the Extent to Which Participants Have LearnedLevel 3: Measuring the Results of Training Back on the JobLevel 4: Measuring the Organizational Impact of TrainingReturn on InvestmentReporting ResultsThe Bare MinimumKey PointsWhat to Do NextAdditional Resources
Circle of Influence Versus ControlSupport Through CommunitySupport Through Coaching and MentoringSupport Through Outside Associations and OpportunitiesThe Bare MinimumWhat to Do NextAdditional Resources
Manager ReviewsCoaching SessionsFollow-Up SessionsIdeas for Continuing LearningKey PointsWhat to Do Next
Learning Activities Included in Leadership Training
Using Other Standard AssessmentsUsing 360-Degree Paper AssessmentsAssessments Included in Leadership Training
Handouts Included in Leadership Training
Accessing Support MaterialsReady-to-Use ResourcesCustomizable ResourcesIndividual/Departmental UseLicensingWorking with the FilesPDF DocumentsPowerPoint Slides

Overview

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.