Train & Develop Your Staff: A Do-It-Yourself Guide for Managers

by Alan George

One of the key responsibilities of today's manager is to develop the skills of his or her people. In this guide, written for managers, a range of training methods, from traditional courses to work-based learning, are explored. The book explains step-by-step the process of planning and providing the necessary learning opportunities, for example how to determine training needs, how to choose a suitable training event, how to use open learning to best effect, how to help your people to learn in the workplace, how to assess learning outcomes and how to develop a learning organization. The book is aimed at giving all managers the confidence and knowledge to become people developers.

224 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1997