Employee Development
Course Description
This course addresses the dynamic and broad range of issues requisite for managers and human resource professionals to make training a strategic factor in organizational success. Coverage includes general information on the mission and challenges facing training managers. Managing the training function, conducting needs analyses, instructional design, the impact of technology on training delivery, job skills for trainers, and future trends in training are covered.
Topics and Objectives
Strategic Environment of Organizational Education
- Compare and contrast employee development in various organizations.
- Analyze the relationship between employee development and organizational strategy, including mission, vision, and goals.
- Evaluate how changes in diversity, workforce demographics, and organizational structures impact employee development programs in various industries.
Adult Learning Styles and Motivation
- Explain various motivational theories.
- Analyze various adult learning styles.
- Explain the relationship between adult education and motivation.
Training Design Process
- Explain the training design process.
- Develop a training program using the training design process.
- Analyze various training modalities.
Critical Elements of Employee Development and Training
- Describe various needs assessment techniques.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of a training program.
- Explain how managers can ensure the transfer of training.
The Learning Organization
- Differentiate between learning organizations and traditional organizations.