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| Personnel | 8 |
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| Kirkpatrick, Donald L. | 3 |
| Lo Bosco, Maryellen | 1 |
| Mahoney, Francis X. | 1 |
| Phillips, Jack J. | 1 |
| Reinhardt, Claudia | 1 |
| St. John, Robert L. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 8 |
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Kirkpatrick, Donald L. – Personnel, 1985
This article presents ways to maximize the benefit of outside supervisory training programs. Five steps are discussed: selecting the best programs, selecting the participants who will benefit the most, holding conferences with participants before and after the program, and keeping clear, up-to-date records. A sample training evaluation form is…
Descriptors: Conferences, Evaluation Methods, Program Evaluation, Recordkeeping
Reinhardt, Claudia – Personnel, 1988
Inadequate employee orientation programs can cost companies in high turnover and reduced productivity. This article discusses training techniques that can be used to orient new employees. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Entry Workers, Labor Turnover, Productivity
St. John, Robert L. – Personnel, 1979
Describes New York Telephone's Ultimate Goals Opportunities program, which trains women for jobs in the technical management area of the company. (IRT)
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Affirmative Action, Educational Programs, Employed Women
Mahoney, Francis X. – Personnel, 1985
Looks at how trainers can use managers and participants as resources in drawing up workshop objectives. Emphasizes planning as a critical first step in creating an effective workshop design. Examples focus on a one-day supervisory skills training workshop. (CT)
Descriptors: Needs Assessment, Program Design, Program Development, Program Effectiveness
Lo Bosco, Maryellen – Personnel, 1985
Describes results of a survey of "Personnel" readers and human resource managers and/or training directors concerning the nature of training in their firms. Answers concern kinds of training, methods and tools, perceived success of training programs, retraining and special programs, and entry-level skill development. (CT)
Descriptors: Entry Workers, Job Training, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation
Kirkpatrick, Donald L. – Personnel, 1985
The author describes the approaches an organization can take to improve its supervisors' performance through training. Three major inhouse approaches for training supervisors are explored: selected reading, on-the-job coaching, and classroom programs. The article also includes a suggested reading list and a sample training reaction sheet. (CT)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Inplant Programs, Job Performance, On the Job Training
Phillips, Jack J. – Personnel, 1986
Among the ways organizations are providing career development for supervisors are (1) in-house career resource centers, (2) individual development plans, (3) formal career paths or ladders, and (4) career counseling. (CT)
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Development, Career Ladders, Career Planning
Kirkpatrick, Donald L. – Personnel, 1984
After a discussion of the responsibility of supervisor training and the requirements for change in supervisor behavior, 12 approaches to determining supervisor training needs are outlined. These include analyzing the supervisor's job, analyzing problems, asking the supervisors, asking their bosses, asking their subordinates, observing supervisory…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Behavior Modification, Behavioral Objectives, Educational Needs
