Mattiske details how to present a training program that actually brings about behavior changes as participants apply what they learn in the workplace.

Adult Learning Principles 1: Understanding the Ways Adults Learn Adult Learning Principles 1 combines self-study with realistic workplace activities for trainers, educators, facilitators and managers to develop skills and knowledge in the principles of adult learning. It will add adult learning techniques to your 'grab bag' of learning design tools for improved learning outcomes. After evaluation of your current approach to learning design, you will learn to develop new and innovative strategies to engage learners at every level. Significantly increasing participant retention and training...

Adult Learning Principles 2: Blending Interaction with Measurement Adult Learning Principles 2 combines self-study with realistic workplace activities to develop skills in learning measurement. Building on Adult Learning Principles 1, this Learning Short-take examines the importance of Return on Investment (ROI) in training and explores common myths around learning measurement. For trainers, educators, facilitators and managers the library of training activities will allow you to develop new and innovative strategies to assess learning during workshops, training programs and e-Learning...

Adult Learning Principles 3: Advanced Adult Learning Principles Adult Learning Principles 3 combines self-study with realistic workplace activities to build advanced knowledge of adult learning principles. Building on Adult Learning Principles 1 and 2, it explores three sophisticated principles of adult learning: Multiple Intelligences, Whole Brain Learning and Metacognitive Reflection. Adult Learning Principles 3 is designed for educators, trainers and facilitators who work in instructor-led training, e-Learning, distance learning, self-study and other types of learning interventions. The...

Confident Facilitation Skills: Tools and Techniques for the Professional Facilitator Confident Facilitation Skills combines self-study with realistic workplace activities to provide you with the key skills and techniques to become a more effective facilitator. You will be guided through a comprehensive approach to prepare for a facilitation session, focus the group, draw out ideas, manage difficult behavior, build consensus, maintain high energy, close the session, and construct customized agendas. Confident Facilitation Skills also includes a comprehensive reference guide of proven group...

Fast-track Instructional Design: Excellence in Course Development Using ID9 Fast-track Instructional Design combines self-study with real workplace activities to provide you with loads of tips, tricks and techniques for writing and creating sensational training courses. You will learn Mattiske's ID9 process that reduces instructional design time, balances the needs of all learners, and ensures maximum participant retention and application. ID9 will fuel you with new ideas and recharge your enthusiasm for course design. A sound instructional design process is critical to training success and...

Internal Performance Consulting: Develop a Proactive Approach Towards Learning Needs Analysis Internal Performance Consulting will provide you with key strategies to assist trainers, educators and facilitators to make a successful shift to the Internal Performance Consulting (IPC) role and identify where you fit in this role. The training function has evolved in recent years from a focus on training employees to improve individual performance, to a more comprehensive focus that aims to improve individual, team, and total organizational performance. Trainers and facilitators are often asked to...

Making Meetings Work: Getting the Most Out of Meetings Making Meetings Work combines self-study with realistic workplace activities to provide you with the key skills and techniques to make meetings work. Your meetings will become more focused, efficient, targeted and more likely to have a productive impact on the company's bottom-line. You will learn how to more effectively prepare, manage, facilitate and actively participate in meetings. It is estimated that the average professional spends 61.5 hours per month in meetings, or two weeks every year. It is also estimated that at least 50% of...

The Effective Leader will guide managers and leaders at all levels towards maximizing your effectiveness as a leader in the workplace. By demystifying the key concepts of communication, team building, leadership styles, individual and team motivation, performance, and interpersonal skills, you will be better equipped for success in your leadership role. The Effective Leader covers both the essential theory and practical skills for successful leadership of teams. Through a series of self-assessment and action learning activities, you will identify the differences between management and...

Sales Force Leadership: Managing Sales Teams to High Performance Sales Force Leadership combines self-study with realistic workplace activities to help you develop skills in key facets of sales management. It will guide you in evaluating your current sales management approaches and help you develop new and innovative approaches for application in the workplace. Sales managers are usually highly competent sales people who are often promoted on their technical skills and selling capability. Apart from product, service and sales knowledge, today's sales manager needs skills in leadership,...