Active Training: A Handbook of Techniques, Designs, Case Examples, and Tips

Mel Silberman

ISBN 10: 0787939897 / ISBN 13: 9780787939892

Edité par Pfeiffer, 1998

Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. N° de réf. du vendeur 00071537150

Synopsis :

Its here! An all-new edition of the handbook that started the active training revolution. You'll learn how to: Assess training needs and participants Develop active training objectives Create practical opening exercises Prepare effective lectures Design active training exercises Provide for back-on-the-job application ...and much more! Silberman is synonymous with active training. Thousands upon thousands of trainers look to Silberman for sage advice on teaching adults the way they learn best: by doing. Now Silberman presents an all-new edition of his runaway bestseller, Active Training. This handbook shows you how to design and conduct experiential programs in private and public sector organizations from beginning to end. Silberman has augmented the first edition, with a wealth of new training exercises and updated case studies, along with information on emerging training technologies and ways to substantiate the ROI of training. Plus, a new section entitled Introducing Active Training explores in greater depth the reasons why adults learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process. You get over 200 real-life designs and case examples distributed over 35 subject areas including: coaching communication skills team building performance appraisals customer service problem solving time management leadership ...and much more! The index to the case studies enables you to find a training example that suits your current need. Checklists and assessments reinforce training topics and enable you to plan for action. I'm 'Gung Ho!' about Active Training. All trainers should find it a valuable reading experience. It is loaded with sound concepts and practical ideas. -Ken Blanchard, co-author, The One Minute Manager and Gung Ho! Within the covers of this book is all the material you need to make a course or seminar a success. Silbermans guidebook is loaded with practical, original training tips and a whole host of ways to incorporate these ideas into your training. Experience the second edition of this training classic and you'll never face an audience the same way again. Active training starts here!

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"Since its initial publication, Active Training has become a classic book in the field of training and development. It remains a must–read for anyone who wants training to be effective and engaging."
Sivasailam "Thiagi" Thiagarajan, author, Design Your Own Games and Activities; president, International Society for Performance Improvement

"Active Training is a one volume ′encyclopedia′ full of the soundest concepts and practical ideas for applied adult learning you can find. No professional involved in learning, development or workplace performance should be without it."
Ed Betof, Ed.D., vice president, Talent Management and chief learning officer, Becton Dickinson

"Active Training has been required reading for all our students since 1992. They refer their managers and staffs to it often to help change the way their organizations view and conduct training. Of all of the books required in the program, this is the one they cite as the most valuable!"
Brenda S. Levya–Gardner, Ph.D. director, executive HRD graduate program, Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio

"The third edition of Active Training continues its rich tradition of weaving theory with best practice that works so well for university classrooms as well as business contexts. Especially welcome is the expanded content on e–learning! I am confident that our students will be thrilled with new edition of Active Training."
John A. Sample, Ph.D., program coordinator, Adult Education and Human Resource Development, Florida State University

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Active Training: A Handbook of Techniques, ...
Éditeur : Pfeiffer
Date d'édition : 1998
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : Very Good
Edition : 2ème Édition