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