Transforming Training
This book is about the provision of workplace learning in times of signficant change and how learning can be employed as a critical weapon in the fight for an organisation's success.
This book is about the provision of workplace learning in times of significant change and about employing learning as a critical weapon in the fight for an organisation's success. The authors scope out their vision of the trainer as a 'learning architect' whose role is to create an organisation-wide structure for learning. Within this structure, the range of professionals now responsible for training - trainers, departmental managers, training consultants, coaches and mentors as well as line managers - will be encouraged to choose from a variety of different learning opportunities including in-house training, individual coaching or external courses to create a flexible learning environment.
The book explores the strategic arguments necessary to implement a learning architecture, the competencies and responsibilities required of the 'learning architect' to create this environment and the practical opportunities available to those carrying out the programmes within the organisation.
REVIEWS :“In this study of employing learning as a critical weapon in the
fight for an organization’s success, the authors argue for a flexible
organization-wide training structure that will allow for more targeted
and individualized learning programs. As they scope out their vision of
the trainer as
“learning architect”, they explore the competencies and
responsibilities required of the learning architect to create this
environment.”
Advance Magazine
“Transforming Training explores a strategic approach that responds
to today’s environment of change and provides a way through the training
maze. Incorporating real-life case studies and examples of successful
learning structures, this book offers a new strategic and practical
approach to workplace learning.”
HRD Ireland
“A strategic approach that responds to today’s environment of
change and provides a way through the training maze.”
Call Centre Focus
“This illuminating book could provide a useful grounding for
anyone new to the professional training function.”
TT&HR
Paperback, 288 Pages, Dimensions 234 x 153 MM Language English.
Organisations, learning and change
Managing the needs of learning
Transforming the management of learning
Traditional models for traditional organisations
New learning architecture
Skills of a learning architect
Qualities of a learning architect
Delivering training
Current learning issues
David Mackey spent 19 years with Unisys prior to setting up his own consultancy. As a freelance trainer he has developed and delivered customised training for many large organisations. David's commercial experience was initially developed in the high-pressure environment of computer sales to international 'blue-chip' companies. David started his consultancy, Client & Customer Focus in 1993. The consultancy designs and facilitates programmes of business process and skill for client account management, sales, marketing, management and personal development.
Siân Livsey provides management training and coaching to a number of organisations and individuals through her company Beaumont Resource Development Ltd. Siân draws on a background of senior management roles in service, sales and training. Siân has an MSc in Human Resource Development, is a master practitioner and trainer in NLP, graduated from Coachu in 2002, is a member of the ICF and holds an OCN certificate in workplace mediation.