People Learning and Development / edited by Monica Affleck.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Affleck, Monica, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Academic achievement.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Surrey, BC, Canada : Kwantlen Polytechnic University, 2021.

Summary:

Are you interested in the topic of people learning and development or are tasked to implement learning and training opportunities in your workplace? We invite you to use this resource full of information and tools to help support people and organizations in their learning journey. Learning happens everywhere, and you will explore the different modes of learning on and off the job. But is a training program actually the right solution to address a performance issue in your organization? Learn how to conduct a needs analysis to help you decide what is in the best interest of the organization and people. Training and learning opportunities have to be properly designed to be effective and deliver the results you expect. Find out how adults learn and what motivates them to develop their skills. Discover how learning supports the performance management process and how to ensure that learning gets transferred into the workplace. The ultimate goal of training and development is to increase productivity, employee engagement, and to make a positive impact on the organization's bottom line. So, evaluating training and development programs is critical to determine the company's return on investment (ROI). You will find all of this and more in this resource to help you invest in and reap the benefits of talent development in your company. Remember, this is an interactive resource. We invite you to answer the questions at the end of each chapter to test your knowledge.

Contents:

Introduction

Acknowledgement

Chapter 1: Strategic Role of Training and Development in Organizations

Chapter 2: How Do Adults Learn?

Chapter 3: Employee Motivation and Engagement

Chapter 4: Training Needs Analysis

Chapter 5: Training Design

Chapter 6: Training Delivery

Chapter 7: On-the-job training

Chapter 8: Off-the-job training

Chapter 9: Training Program Evaluations

Chapter 10: Transfer of Learning

Chapter 11: Employee Training and Technology

Chapter 12: Future of Learning

Chapter 13: Performance Management

Chapter 14: Coaching Performance

About the Editor

List of Contributors.

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