Getting Your Managers On Board in Regards to Training and Evaluation

People always ask me what the best method to improve training is. My Four Level Evaluation program is a very effective method to improve programs, maximize the effectiveness of training, and demonstrate the value of learning to the bottom line. But, it is only as good as the degree to which managers support it. And for them to be willing to be involved in evaluation, they must have a sense of ownership for it. There are two ways to ensure managers have a sense of ownership. One of them is to get the managers involved with the content (needs assessment) and, at times, the delivery of the program. The second approach is to ensure there is a process to facilitate encouraging and productive interaction between the manager and the subordinate prior to training, during training and after training. It is easy to say, "get the managers and supervisors to do this or that" but a real challenge is to find the triggers that will actually make it happen. We have found that the best way to do this is to show them what their investment will do. Please CLICK HERE to read the full article.

The recent ASTD event

We had the opportunity of showcasing our products at the recently concluded ASTD event in Atlanta. The sessions led by me and Jim attracted full houses, and the interest on reporting to management the results of training with a chain of evidence was significant. At the exhibition, we had on sale a six audio CD pack outlining our experiences. For more details, please visit CLICK HERE.

Tele Seminars

We have assembled a team of professionals from around the world to deliver a series of Tele Seminars on cutting edge, four level evaluation principles and practices. All are on Wednesdays and all would be at 2:00pm Eastern time USA. The fee is USD$250.00 for all 10 tele seminars.

	Foundation principles of the four level - Sept. 12, 2007 Dr. Don Kirkpatrick Chairman Emeritus, SMR
	Four level guidelines and tools - Oct. 3, 2007 Dr. Don Kirkpatrick Chairman Emeritus, SMR
	Key four level principles for the future - Oct. 31, 2007 Dr. Jim Kirkpatrick Vice President, Global Training & Consulting, SMR USA
	Transferring learning to behavior - Nov. 21, 2007 Dr. Jim Kirkpatrick Vice President, Global Training & Consulting, SMR USA
	Action Learning: The most powerful Level 3 method - Dec. 12, 2007 Michael Woodard PepsiCo, Atlanta, Georgia
	The role of the manager in transferring learning to behavior - Jan. 16, 2008 German Paris PYB, Colombia, South America
	The truth about ROI - Feb. 6, 2008 Diederick Stoel Profitwise, Netherlands
	Delivering true value to business stakeholders - Feb. 27, 2008 Corinne Miler Motorola University
	Leveraging success through Competency Management - Mar. 19, 2008 Dr. R. Palan CEO, SMR Group
	Leveraging success through Performance Management - Apr. 9, 2008 Dr. R. Palan CEO, SMR Group

Format:
• 15 minute participant debrief of action steps from previous topic.
• 30 minute speaker presentation.
• 15 minute participant Q & A and action steps.
     

Centre for Evaluation

I am pleased that SMR USA, the organization that I head as Chairman Emeritus, has set up a Centre for Evaluation to promote the research and practice of the Four Level Framework. SMR (Specialist Management Resources) is a company with a mission to help people learn (Levels One and Two) and perform (Levels Three and Four) at the workplace. The Group CEO, Dr. Palan is a long time friend and ardent supporter of this initiative. We will be making several announcements in our website shortly.