Would your educational institution benefit from a complimentary copy of the popular book, Kirkpatrick's Four Levels of Training Evaluation, written by Jim Kirkpatrick and Wendy Kirkpatrick?

This time of year university professors are designing curriculum. Enjoy this free resource to review for course adoption or as a desk copy.

There is a limit of one copy per request, subject to approval. Click here to complete the desk copy request form.

If you're not faculty at a higher education facility but would like your own copy, click here for details on how to order.

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Thoughts from Jim Kirkpatrick, PhD

"How do you know when you are becoming a strategic business partner? When you are designing an entire initiative, not just formal training."

Click here for Jim's previous Quick Tip.

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Do you know how to successfully evaluate any training, whether you bought it or built it? Tune in to learn how directly from Jim and Wendy Kirkpatrick.

This informative session provides specific questions to ask and considerations to make when selecting outsourced and off-the-shelf training and much more.

Join Jim Kirkpatrick and Wendy Kirkpatrick to hear more from them on this topic affecting a growing number of training professionals.

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Tune in as Jim and Wendy Kirkpatrick present easy things that any training professional can do to gather training evaluation data. Receive specific tactics to use before, during and after training to ensure that participants grasp the content, apply it in their work, and see the desired outcomes.

Learn how to incorporate training evaluation into your most important initiatives and bring them to maximum success. Continue reading ...

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Kirkpatrick certification programs are regularly held in the Washington, D.C. area. Travel expenses and logistics are challenges that sometimes preclude the in-person pursuit of Kirkpatrick certification.

Not everyone can make it to the in-person sessions. There is another way that, for many, is more convenient.

There are five distinct advantages of becoming Kirkpatrick certified through our online program plus early bird savings for a limited time. 

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Of all the things that keep you busy as a training professional, what percentage of those actually contribute to the mission success of your organization? Don't mistake action for contribution.

Much of what learning professionals do does not directly contribute 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.

Training activity can be mistaken for value, and effort for impact. How can you tell if your efforts are merely activity, or mission-focused tactics? The world of science and engineering provides a helpful definition to distinguish between the two.

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Many training professionals are generalists who are required to know a little bit about a lot of different topics. One common theme, though, is that any training or intervention is supposed to “work,” meaning it improves on-the-job performance and contributes measurably to key organizational results. Sounds simple enough, but this basic principle has baffled many accomplished training professionals for decades.

In this program, Jim Kirkpatrick and Wendy Kirkpatrick will share the most important evaluation considerations that should be built into every mission-critical program. This interactive webinar will allow you to ask your own questions before and during the program, and the most popular questions will get answered live by the Kirkpatricks.

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This group pursues their Kirkpatrick bronze certification in Paris, France. Kirkpatrick Certified Facilitator Joss Frimond facilitated the French-language program. Joss is part of the team at Formaeva, a Kirkpatrick Partners affiliate.

Earn yours, too, right where you are, live online or in person.

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