The First-Time Trainer: A Step-by-Step Quick Guide for Managers, Supervisors, and New Training Professionals

In today's fast-changing work world, employees constantly need to learn new skills. At the same time, training budgets are shrinking. Who's left to do the training? Whether it's a quick software demonstration or a two-day seminar, it's often managers, supervisors, and team leaders who must provide this "training-to-go".

This concise guide focuses solely on the critical elements of training, so readers can become "overnight" trainers. Filled with many real-world examples, the book presents dozens of field-tested tools for immediate use, including:

- 8 key steps to effective training - 16 learning principles - how to select media and delivery methods - formats for training materials - how to develop experiential exercises - a training program checklist - effective presentation steps - common behavior problems - 13 facts about how to ask questions - 10 ways to interact with learners how learners can keep learning after the training.