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Read on to find out the top 5 things you can do to be a more successful trainer.
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Throughout our quick tips this year, we've warned our readers about some behaviors and activities that trainers must cease engaging in if they want to achieve training effectiveness.
Read on to find out the top 5 things you must stop doing in 2016 if you want to become and remain a valued member of the business team.
We at Kirkpatrick Partners sincerely hope that you have enjoyed and learned from our quick tips and other features during the past year. Did your favorite feature make the top 10 list of the most popular? Read on to find out.
Much of what learning professionals do does not contribute directly to business or mission value. This happens despite the best of intentions; the training department receives a request for training from the business, and works very hard to fulfill it. Unfortunately, business partners may not always be skilled in assessing the appropriate training and performance needs, and the organization goes down the wrong path.
Rob Berry, winner of the 2014 ATD-VOS Don Kirkpatrick Scholarship, has recently begun applying what he learned during the Kirkpatrick bronze certification program to the creation of infographics. Read on to find out how infographics can help you answer a critical, frequently asked question.
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Kirkpatrick Conference Appearance Schedule Released
The Kirkpatricks are pleased to be presenting at these upcoming conferences:
TechKnowledge 2019 Thursday, February 7
Training 2019 Tuesday, February 26
ATD 2019 International Conference and Expo May 19 - 22
SITE Conference Wednesday, June 26
We hope to see you there.
Early Bird Savings for 2019 Kirkpatrick Programs Now Available November 12, 2018 Our 2019 calendar has been updated with all U.S. Kirkpatrick public program dates and many international dates, too. Registration is open, and early bird savings is available. Click here for dates and details.
Kirkpatrick Book Named to Must-Read List for Trainers September 24, 2018
The best-selling book, Kirkpatrick's Four Levels of Training Evaluation, has been named to a list of must-reads for training professionals. Click here for more.
Kirkpatrick's Four Levels of Training Evaluation Hit #1 on Amazon November 6, 2016
What a success our book, Kirkpatrick's Four Levels of Training Evaluation, has been! It hit #1 in training books on amazon.com yesterday! Thank you, thank you, thank you to those of you who purchased it, reviewed it, clicked "yes" that you found reviews helpful, or simply visited the page.
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