What Smart Trainers Know : The Secrets of Success from the World's Foremost Experts

Lorraine L Ukens

ISBN 10: 0787953865 / ISBN 13: 9780787953867

Published by Wiley Jun 2001, 2001

About this Item

Neuware - In this one-stop compilation of the topics most important to training and development professionals, a wide range of leaders in human resource development share their suggestions, insights, and expertise. In thirty-five mini-chapters, What Smart Trainers Know targets the issues pertinent to both new and seasoned practitioners and offers fast and easy access to the basic information they need. Emphasizing practical applications of theory, this collection covers all the basic needs of HRD practitioners in five key categories: strategic training and development, employee and organizational development, assessment and evaluation, training and development design, and training and development methods. 'What Smart Trainers Know provides a wealth of critical and practical references from some of the most acclaimed thought leaders in the HRD profession. Lorraine L. Ukens' book will provide all trainers with a 'one-stop' resource for expanding their expertise.' --Richard Chang, CEO, Richard Chang Associates, and author, The Passion Plan and Performance Scorecards 'Whether you're new to training or a seasoned pro, looking for theory or practical application or needing to be revitalized or reconfirmed, What Smart Trainers Know has been written by the best-of-the-best to deliver what you need.' --Elaine Biech, ebb associates inc., and author, The Business of Consulting.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: What Smart Trainers Know : The Secrets of Success from the World's Foremost Experts
• Publisher: Wiley Jun 2001
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0787953865
• ISBN 13: 9780787953867
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 191H x 24D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 191 millimeters height by 24 millimeters depth
• Weight: 838 grams

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Synopsis

Learn from the best of the best!

Written by highly regarded experts in the field--including Zane L.Berge, Jay A. Conger, Robert Hargrove, James M. Kouzes, JulieO'Mara, Barry Z. Posner, Fran Rees, William J. Rothwell, and EdgarH. Schein--What Smart Trainers Know offers you a comprehensiveguide to the HRD profession's most critical issues. In thirty-fivemini-chapters (each of which can be read in approximately fifteenminutes) the book provides a handy resource for new practitionerswho want to develop a broad working knowledge of the field. Thebook also offers seasoned professionals the opportunity to examinethe latest thinking from a wide range of noted experts.

Emphasizing practical applications of theory, this collectioncovers all the basic needs of HRD practitioners in five keycategories:
* Strategic training and development
* Employee and organizational development
* Assessment and evaluation
* Training and development design
* Training and development methods

"Whether you're new to training or a seasoned pro, looking fortheory or practical application or needing to be revitalized orreconfirmed, What Smart Trainers Know has been written by thebest-of-the-best to deliver what you need."
--Elaine Biech, ebb associates inc., and author, The Business ofConsulting

About the Author

LORRAINE L. UKENS is the owner of Team-ing with Success, a training and consulting firm that provides assessment, training, and evaluation services to businesses and government organizations. She is also an adjunct faculty member at Towson University in Maryland and the author of several training books and games, including Energize Your Audience! (Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer, 2000).