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Reviewer’s
Comments
"This
book, while
written for the person who is new to the field of training, contains a
number
of useful checklists and unique ways of examining topics which even the experienced trainer can appreciate. It's an easy to understand ‘how to’ that
would be a useful addition to any trainer's library."
--
Jack Phillips, Ph.D., Chairman-ROI Institute, Inc.
"Robert
Vaughn has thoughtfully covered all bases in his book The
Professional
Trainer It is truly a book that has some thing valuable for
everyone -- a
'must have' resource for any one in the industry."
--
Leslie Yerkes,
President, Catalyst Consulting Group, Inc.,
and co-author of 301 Ways to Have Fun at Work and other books.
“Dr.
Vaughn's book provides a
clear and practical foundation to help individuals ensure that a
training
initiative is meaningful. His chapter on distance learning carefully
weighs the
pros and cons of newer delivery methods to help individuals decide
whether or
not technology-based training makes sense for their situation."
--
Greg Herlevi, Senior Content Developer,
Tooling
University LLC
“Bob has taken an
in-depth look at
how the whole training process impacts the individual.
He has examined the components with a logical
analysis and provides suggestions to help the reader to develop
effective
blended activities. It is a useful guide that will help any individual
involved
in developing performance improvement programs to design effective
materials
and implement measures that will indicate that they have indeed made a
difference.”
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William J. Ryan, Ph.D., National Leader Technology, Humana, Inc.
“This
is an exciting book that will
be an excellent tool for companies such as our own who bring in subject
matter
experts and train them to become trainers and content developers. Dr.
Vaughn
has captured the skills and knowledge trainers need to be successful in
driving
behavior change in an organization.”
--
Kendra Lee, President, KLA Group
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