The Professional Trainer: A Comprehensive Guide to Planning, Delivering, and Evaluating Training Programs

Written for anyone with any level of training responsibility—novice trainers, “accidental trainers,” and those with years of experience— The Professional Trainer is a comprehensive, all-in-one guide that covers the entire training process and includes a wealth of practical tools, techniques, and models. Experienced trainer Robert Vaughn provides a step-by-step guide that includes both conceptual background and a host of hands-on tools and exercises. He details how

Identify and clarify the training needs of the employees and the organization
Plan and design training—on-the-job, off-the-job, and online
Choose the best training approach, and select media and facilities to support it
Deliver the training—and find out if it worked

If you are new to training, this book will serve as a complete overview of the process. For experienced trainers, its many practical tools make it an invaluable troubleshooting reference.