Tools of the Trade: A Practical Guide for Trainers

"I believe that Tools of the Trade will be a welcome resource to any person who is required to conduct training as part of their job. Linda's real-world approach is refreshing. Trainers in the early part of their development often become exclusively focused on the nuts and bolts of delivering classes rather than in exploring the larger, macro factors that affect performance such as organizational systems, motivation and discipline." Dana Thompson, Divisional Vice-President Learning and Development Macy's Northwest SOME OF WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM "TOOLS" Knowing where to start when needing to develop a training program Knowing how to maximize your personal effectiveness and increase your influence as a leader Knowing how to write a training plan with objectives that clearly identify actionable and measurable learning outcomes Knowing how to identify and select the appropriate delivery method for the appropriate learning event Knowing which training tools are needed when, for what, the "why," and how to use them when you do Knowing (by reading the case studies) that you're not alone in your situation and your training and organizational learning challenges - that there are practical answers to your questions and creative solutions to even your worse-case scenarios Linda Russell-Callecod is an executive consultant, keynote speaker, and master trainer and facilitator with a passion for training trainers, creating high performance teams, and developing leaders at all levels of an organization. Her trademark is her colorful inclusive style, out-of-the-box creativity, limitless energy, and spontaneous humor. Linda is a senior consultant and partner with the Effectiveness Institute in Redmond Washington, and teaches for University of Washington Extension.