Dear Readers,

This month's issue of WPX focuses on a number of issues integral to the planning, design and implementation of training.  This process for many employees begins on their first day – new employee orientation.

Building effective training organizations is the goal of every training department. This requires a learning strategy, as well as having the right people in place to deliver the perfectly designed program. The articles we selected this month address these fundamental needs of workplace experts like yourselves.

Use Training and Development to Motivate Staff
By Jeffrey Bodimer

Want to keep your staff motivated about learning new concepts? The quality and variety of the training you provide is key for motivation. Reasons for training range from new-hire training about your operation, to introducing a new concept to a workgroup to bringing in a new computer system.  Whatever the reason for conducting a training session, you need to develop a comprehensive, ongoing and consistent training program.  This quality training program is essential in keeping your staff motivated about learning new concepts and keeping your department profitable.  Learn More

Are You Too Nice to Train?
By Sarah Boehle

A little evaluation can be a dangerous thing. Just ask Neil Rackham. Years ago, the best-selling author of SPIN Selling and Major Account Sales Strategy was asked by a European technology company to examine the way it evaluated trainer performance. "They were using Level I methods at the end of each program, which consisted of giving out a questionnaire to students at the end of training that basically asked, "How do you feel about the trainer?" and "Do you think he or she was effective?"   Learn More 

Building a Learning Strategy for Leaders
By Dori Digenti

Let’s stop pretending that it’s easy for leaders to learn; it’s not. A number of organizational barriers and our expectations of leaders get in the way of effective learning.  Learn More

Rapid Learning Stations: Learning a Lot in a Little Time
By Sharon L. Bowman

Imagine a training tool that keeps your learners motivated and actively involved while they review old information, learn new in-formation, practice skills related to what they have learned, AND that does it all at the same time! This amazing tool, called Rapid Learning Stations, can do all that - and more!  Learn More

Presentation Tips For Silver Tongued Success
By Clive Lewis

Who wouldn’t want to have that ability to speak off the cuff, to improvise, even to wing it? If you want to become an engaging presenter, a dynamic trainer or a silver tongued sales executive then you need to master the ability to think on your feet and we admire greatly those who have this gift. But would you dare to improvise in your next presentation? Most people might have their doubts, but it’s my bet that they would completely change their mind if a.) they felt confident about doing it and b.) it gave them a much better chance of achieving the outcome that they wanted. Learn More

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