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Training For Dummies

by Elaine Biech

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Millions of Americans have to train others as part of their jobs. Whether you're an employee training your co-workers on a new process or skill, a volunteer asked to train new volunteers, a chef training your staff, or a paramedic giving CPR training, it's just as important to know how to teach others as it is to know what you're talking about. It doesn't matter how much you know about your subject if you can't share it with others. Fortunately, Training For Dummies offers all the nuts and bolts of training for anyone who has to educate others on any subject and in any field. It covers all the modern, interactive instructional methods and dynamic training approaches available and helps you get trainees inspired, involved, and enthused. Training For Dummies will help you: Keep it interesting so trainees learn more eagerly Master the jargon of training Use audio and visual aids effectively Prepare for the training certification process Evaluate your results and improve your tactics Elaine Biech, President and Managing Principal of Ebb Associates, Inc., and known as "the trainer's trainer" shows you all the tips and tricks of the trade. Based on her long experience as a trainer and her work for clients such as the IRS and many Fortune 500 companies, Biech helps you discover: Tips, techniques, and tidbits for enhancing your training sessions Methods that improve trainee participation Alternatives to the traditional lecture method Tactics for gauging and managing group dynamics Strategies for addressing problems in the classroom Hints for understanding and adapting to different learning styles Helpful resources and other extra material you can put to immediate use No matter what you do for a living, there will probably come a time when you have to teach others what you know. Training For Dummies cuts through the complicated jargon to present the basics of teaching and learning in straightforward, plain English so you can share your specialized knowledge with those who need it.
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There's a big difference between "knowing your stuff" and knowing how to teach others your stuff. Trainers have to know both. Whether you're an employee who has been tapped to train co-workers or a professional trainer who wants to hone your skills, 'Training for dummies' provides proven, effective tools and approaches. Discover how to: conduct needs assessments - custom design training courses - adapt for different learning styles - enhance participation and learning - prepare for the new certification procedure.
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Tackle training and development the fun and easy way so you can share your specialized knowledge with others  Millions of Americans train others as part of their jobs. Whether you''re an employee training your co-workers on a new process or skill, a volunteer asked to train new volunteers, a chef training your staff, or a paramedic giving CPR training, it''s just as important to know how to teach others as it is to know what you''re talking about. It doesn''t matter how much you know about your subject if you can''t share it with others. And that''s where Training For Dummies comes in--it offers all the nuts and bolts of training for anyone who has to educate others on any subject and in any field--and it''s written in plain English.   Covering all the modern, interactive instructional methods and dynamic training approaches available, this hands-on guide will help you inspire trainees and keep them engaged throughout the training program. You''ll discover:  How to master the jargon of training  The keys to using audio and visual aids effectively  How to prepare for the training certification process  Helpful ways to evaluate your results and improve your tactics  Tips, techniques, and tidbits for enhancing your training sessions  Methods that improve trainee participation  Alternatives to the traditional lecture method  Tactics for gauging and managing group dynamics  Strategies for addressing problems in the classroom  Hints for understanding and adapting to different learning styles  Resources and other extra material you can immediately use        The book has a part dedicated to the training profession, so if you''re interested in becoming a professional trainer, you''ll learn how to upgrade your skills and knowledge and what the trainer certification process entails. You''ll also gain a perspective on other aspects of the field of training.  Additionally, Training For Dummies shows you ways to inject humor into your training sessions, ideas for saving time in the training room, and icebreakers that actually break the ice. Get your own copy to start flexing your training muscle today. 
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Millions of Americans have to train others as part of their jobs. Whether you're an employee training your co-workers on a new process or skill, a volunteer asked to train new volunteers, a chef training your staff, or a paramedic giving CPR training, it's just as important to know how to teach others as it is to know what you're talking about. It doesn't matter how much you know about your subject if you can't share it with others. Fortunately, Training For Dummies offers all the nuts and bolts of training for anyone who has to educate others on any subject and in any field. It cover
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