An Employee training session

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Part 1 Training Design. In this discussion forum, you will be developing an employee training session.

For this discussion, you are tasked with designing a 4-hour leadership development training session. In this discussion,

· Identify specific learning objectives for your training session.

· Conduct an Internet search to identify the types of games and business simulations that are available. Select one game or business simulation appropriate for your audience and learning objectives.

· Analyze the game or business simulation as it pertains to your specific audience and learning objectives. Do not simply cut and paste from the Internet source.

Directions: Your initial post should be 250 to 300 words. Use this week’s lecture and Chapter 5, 6, and 7 as a foundation for your initial post. In addition to the Blanchard and Thacker (2019) text, use at least one additional scholarly source to support your discussion.

Part 2 Training Delivery 

In this discussion forum you will evaluate your previous workplace learning experiences. In your initial discussion post,

· Describe the training delivery method(s) used in your best prior workplace learning experience.

o Identify the factors that contributed to making it an effective workplace learning experience.

· Describe the training delivery method(s) used in your worst prior workplace learning experience.

o Identify the factors that contributed to making it an ineffective workplace learning experience.

o Discuss what you would suggest to make each workplace learning experience more effective.

 

Required Resource

Text

Blanchard, P. N., & Thacker, J. W. (2019). Effective training: Systems, strategies, and practices (6th ed.). Chicago Business Press.

  • Chapter 5: Training Design
  • Chapter 6: Traditional Training Methods
  • Chapter 7: Electronic Training Methods
  • The full-text version of this ebook is available in your online classroom through the Redshelf platform. Chapter 5 discusses the value of designing an effective training program in an organization, Chapter 6 discusses traditional training methods with an organization, and Chapter 7 discusses advanced training methods including electronic training in an organization. These chapters will assist you in the discussion forums and written assignment for this week.