"We have trained and trained. The employees still don’t get it!" Although a critical component in improving organizational performance, training is usually not conducted effectively and results in a waste of resources. Often, subject-matter experts are given training responsibilities because of their technical expertise; however, just as often, these subject-matter experts, or "incidental trainers," do not have a background in adult education, training, or facilitation. Incidental Trainer: A Reference Guide for Training Design, Development, and Delivery provides an evidence-based reference to successful training for subject-matter experts in any discipline who want to achieve the effectiveness of a professional trainer.Organizations assume that subject-matter experts can train others, creating difficult situations for incidental trainers who may be at a loss on where to begin. This book guides incidental trainers through the process of training design, development, and delivery to help them achieve effectiveness in their training program. It explains the fundamental steps from assessing the training needs to validating the training program. The book then discusses advanced topics, such as how to build a business case for the training budget and training in the virtual environment. The changing demographics of the workforce and technologies in delivery methods require adoption of new instructional strategies. Packed with practical tips for implementation in the real world, the book clearly details training techniques that incidental trainers can use to become proficient as professional trainers in enhancing training effectiveness to support organizational goals.
"We have trained and trained. The employees still don''t get it!" Although a critical component in improving organizational performance, training is usually not conducted effectively and results in a waste of resources. Often, subject-matter experts are given training responsibilities because of their technical expertise; however, just as often, the
"We have trained and trained. The employees still don’t get it!" Although a critical component in improving organizational performance, training is usually not conducted effectively and results in a waste of resources. Often, subject-matter experts are given training responsibilities because of their technical expertise; however, just as often, these subject-matter experts, or "incidental trainers," do not have a background in adult education, training, or facilitation. Incidental Trainer: A Reference Guide for Training Design, Development, and Delivery provides an evidence-based reference to successful training for subject-matter experts in any discipline who want to achieve the effectiveness of a professional trainer.Organizations assume that subject-matter experts can train others, creating difficult situations for incidental trainers who may be at a loss on where to begin. This book guides incidental trainers through the process of training design, development, and delivery to help them achieve effectiveness in their training program. It explains the fundamental steps from assessing the training needs to validating the training program. The book then discusses advanced topics, such as how to build a business case for the training budget and training in the virtual environment. The changing demographics of the workforce and technologies in delivery methods require adoption of new instructional strategies. Packed with practical tips for implementation in the real world, the book clearly details training techniques that incidental trainers can use to become proficient as professional trainers in enhancing training effectiveness to support organizational goals.
"We have trained and trained. The employees still don''t get it!" Although a critical component in improving organizational performance, training is usually not conducted effectively and results in a waste of resources. Often, subject-matter experts are given training responsibilities because of their technical expertise; however, just as often, the
Living oral tradition has transmitted the saga of the hero Wu Song for more than 700 years, making it a cultural touchstone down to the present day. This collection provides an enjoyable sample of the wide range of genres in which this famous hero’s story circulated across the centuries—novels, plays, ballads, and oral performances of many kinds It is fascinating to note that the vast majority of oral performances and even performance-related texts are not “adaptations” that depend on the novel or earlier plays, but independent creations that retell the legend in the manner of their specific genre. Some portray Wu Song as the embodiment of a peerless hero of strength and virtue; others question those qualities. As a famous heroic tale, the story of Wu Song provides an important point of comparison with Western epics. However, no Indigenous term for “epic” exists in Chinese. Instead, long, heroic, oral performance art existed in Han Chinese culture for centuries in the form of storytelling (shuoshu) and some ballads. Thus, the Wu Song tales contribute to our understanding of the meaning of epic in a global context. This collection gives readers, scholars, and students a first-hand feel for the vibrant variation evident in the Wu Song story and the intricate interplay between the oral and written traditions.