Archive for November, 2006
Aspects of Human Cognition That Might Affect Perception
By Nick at 23 November, 2006, 3:56 pm
How some aspects of human cognition might affect a person’s perception of a trainer as effective or ineffective.
There are many opinions of what makes a good trainer and what makes an ineffective trainer. In today’s work environment, the supervisor is also playing the role of trainer. Supervisors are becoming increasingly responsible for the development of [...]
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Read More >>Blogging As a Professional Development Tool
By Nick at 23 November, 2006, 3:55 pm
Blogging is quickly becoming all the rage as people everywhere start one up. The problem is that many people don’t really know how to go about it. Many of the blogs out there are a hodge podge collection of posts that merely copies that of a traditional diary. Yes, blogs are the electronic equivelant of [...]
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Read More >>Making Skills A New Habit
By Nick at 23 November, 2006, 3:22 pm
Making new skills into a habit takes time and practice. How much time depends on the learner? Let’s assume that we have two individuals of equal knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA’s). One of them has a higher level of aptitude than the other. It can be argued that the one with the higher aptitude will [...]
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Read More >>Mentoring and Storytelling as Training Techniques
By Nick at 23 November, 2006, 3:21 pm
Organizations are made up of a group of people brought together for a common purpose. Therefore, organizations are socially constructed realities. They exist in the minds of its members. Knowledge is a key asset that allows organizations to compete in the marketplace. Knowledge only exists in the minds of the people in the organization, and [...]
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Read More >>The PESOS Model
By Nick at 23 November, 2006, 1:12 am
The PESOS model is a training model that stands for Prepare, Explain, Show, Observe, Supervise. In preparing for the training experience, trainers should prepare the environment for effective learning transfer. Trainers should take into consideration three categories of factors in preparing the training environment: physical, social, and psychological. The physical aspect consists of the weather, [...]
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Read More >>Using Role Plays To Select Candidates
By Nick at 23 November, 2006, 12:58 am
Do your employees have what it takes to put a smile on your face? Are your employees motivated to perform at their best when they are at work? Are they proud to work for your organization? In tough times like these, if you are like most managers, you are constantly worried about performance. Constantly trying [...]
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