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April 29, 2021
6 Steps to Lead a Successful Change Management Initiative
Read MoreChange. The word strikes fear in many people. If you are part of a change management initiative, or simply trying to help people through a workplace transition, here are six…
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April 1, 2021
Training Evaluation Practices That Work! No Joke
Read MoreAre you struggling to evaluate the effectiveness of remote training, especially when you are also working remotely? If so, listen to this conversation between Wendy Kirkpatrick, training evaluation expert, and…
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April 1, 2021
1 Evaluation Question Jim Kirkpatrick Says Every Training Professional Should Ask
Read MoreListen to this free webinar to find out Jim Kirkpatrick’s one, game-changing question that will generate the support and involvement required for your training programs to impact on-the-job performance and create meaningful results.
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April 1, 2021
Secrets to Successful Sales Training
Read MoreAttend this free webinar to find out the secret to sales training that works every time, regardless of the topic, audience, or delivery platform. Don’t miss this event if you…
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March 18, 2021
The Crucial Element Missing From Most Training and Evaluation Plans
Read MoreDo you deliver training and then go looking for results? Then you are part of the majority who miss the most important element of a successful training and evaluation plan.…
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March 11, 2021
The Fear That is Killing the Training Industry
Read MoreMany training professionals don’t evaluate organizational level outcomes for their programs because they think they won’t be able to prove it. Ironically, this avoidance of Level 4 Results is a…
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February 17, 2021
YES! You CAN Evaluate Soft Skills Training With the Kirkpatrick Model
Read MoreHave you been tasked with showing the value of a major soft skills initiative, such as leadership development, onboarding, or change management? Watch this free, recorded program to learn the…
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February 4, 2021
What the Kirkpatricks Wish Everyone Knew About Training Evaluation
Read MoreWe hate it when people approach us for help and tell us it’s impossible to evaluate their training programs. Here is how to avoid the most common problem that prevents you…
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January 21, 2021
Goals Don’t Work. Here’s What Does.
Read MoreGoals do not work for most people, but we keep setting them. So what can you do to make a plan for success? Experts agree on one key element: an…
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January 13, 2021
Jim Kirkpatrick’s 2021 Predictions and Recommendations
Read MoreWhat I Learned in 2020 Last year I entitled my new year message ReNEWal. One of my goals was to build deeper relationships with my adult son, C.J., and my…
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January 7, 2021
Why Training Programs and New Year’s Resolutions Usually Fail
Read MoreMost training programs yield about 15% effectiveness. New year’s resolutions work about 20% of the time. Why these dismally low success rates? Because most people fail to create and implement…
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December 17, 2020
4 Small Training Changes That Yield Big Outcomes
Read MoreBy Jim Kirkpatrick Are you struggling to get the input you need from others to build your training programs? Is feedback hard to come by? There is no natural bridge…
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December 10, 2020
Our Best Tips for Virtual Training Success
Read MoreI don’t know about you, but in 2020 we were really busy converting in-person training programs to virtual formats. Sometimes the outcomes surprised us, and sometimes they were exactly what…
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October 29, 2020
Does the Kirkpatrick Model Stand the Test of Time?
Read MoreThe Kirkpatrick Model was great for the 1950s, but what about now? Click here to read the data in an article published in the International Journal of Management, Economics and Social Sciences. It demonstrates…
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October 22, 2020
4 Steps to Effective Training and Training Effectiveness
Read MoreIn Jim Kirkpatrick’s interview with the team of Right Click Refresh you will hear answers to the most common question about the Kirkpatrick Model and what four simple steps you can take to…
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October 15, 2020
Are You Just a Training Provider or Are You a Business Partner?
Read MoreToday many training departments are facing the difficult question of how to justify the continued need for their efforts in a world where YouTube, apps and avatars are replacing formal…
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October 1, 2020
How to Get Managers Involved in Kirkpatrick Levels 3 and 4
Read MoreAre you struggling to get managers and supervisors on board with their role in post-training evaluation, especially during the pandemic? If so, this information packed episode of The Accidental Trainer…
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September 17, 2020
“Is Training Analytics Smoke & Mirrors?” Article Makes The Top 10
Read MoreThank you for making our article, “Is Training Analytics Smoke & Mirrors?,” one of the top 10 articles of 2019 in Training Industry Magazine! We appreciate that many of you read…
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September 10, 2020
3 Biggest Training Evaluation Mistakes Learning & Performance Professionals Make
Read More3 Biggest Training Evaluation Mistakes Learning & Performance Professionals Make While many things in our world have recently changed, a few things remain constant. Among them is the misguided way…
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September 3, 2020
Worried About Your Future? Make Sure You Demonstrate Your Value
Read MoreGiven the current economic climate in which all expenditures are being carefully monitored, there is no better time to use the four levels to create, deliver, measure and validate training…
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August 20, 2020
Are You Ready for the Changing Role of Training and Evaluation?
Read MoreThe work environment has changed dramatically in 2020, and perhaps for the foreseeable future. The virtual office has a dramatic impact on how we train employees and evaluate training effectiveness. Listen…
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July 28, 2020
Remote Leadership That Drives Performance and Results
Read MoreBy Jim Kirkpatrick and Wendy Kayser Kirkpatrick Organizations around the world are scrambling to equip supervisors and managers to lead their teams remotely, over video conference and the telephone. Most…
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July 14, 2020
Thrive or Perish – Retool Your Training and Evaluation Strategy for 2020 and Beyond
Read MoreWorld health concerns have changed the way people work and how they engage in training and development. So what does this mean for how we teach people and evaluate learning effectiveness?…
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July 14, 2020
Four Levels to Creating Believable Value with Online Training
Read MoreLearn how successful organizations get their leaders and employees to apply the training they have received when they get back to their jobs. Listen to the recording of this webinar to…