May Workshop: Managing the Learning Function

This workshop is for the training professional who manages a training function. Tools include a Training Clinic exclusive audit to evaluate the competencies within the department and begin to formulate development plans for improvement.  Also included are ten diagnostic tools to better determine the root cause of performance problems and discover viable, business related solutions.

WORKSHOP CONTENT

     Workshop introduction and objectives

     Set personal objectives for the session

Unit 1: Manage a Training Function

     Stay up to date- trends in training

     Identify key training and development roles

     Define and create your vision, mission and training function priorities

     Learn tips on keeping your sanity as a staff of one

     Conduct a training department systems audit

     Manage and develop the training staff

Unit 2: Diagnosing Problems

     Identify special assessment issues

     Examine the manager’s role in using nine training department audit tools

     Determine if training Is the answer

     Make vague training needs specific

     Sort out training needs vs. wants

     Use training design tools to diagnose problems

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES

1.     Develop a vision, mission and function priorities statement.

2.     Identify how to use department systems audit tools to benchmark your function and identify areas for improvement.

3.     Identify when to use nine types of assessment tools to determine training needs.

CPLP Recertification Points: This program is eligible for 6 CPLP recertification points. Please review the CPLP Recertification Guidelines on the CPLP website, www.cplp.astd.org for more information.

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