Improving On-The-Job Training and Coaching - Softcover

Lawson, Karen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1562860623 ISBN 13: 9781562860622

Publisher: Association for Talent Development, 2006

Synopsis

This title presents a just-in-time approach that puts the methodology for helping employees learn in the hands of those who own the work. The tools, tips, and techniques in this book will help you quickly design and develop on-the-job programs that produce bottom-line business results.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

"Karen Lawson and ASTD have created a comprehensive and usable manual on how to provide on-the-job training to anyone about virtually any skill or knowledge . . . Loaded with practical, proven techniques, while identifying the land mines to avoid. One of the most helpful parts is the clear distinction between on-the-job training and coaching. Anyone interested in assisting others to learn will benefit from this book."-Dana Gaines Robinson, author of Training for Impact and Performance Consulting and President of Partners in Change, Inc.

"Extremely readable and highly useful . . . A classic learning tool . . . Two important responsibilities of supervisors are training and coaching. Lawson provides extremely useful information and key techniques. I recommend this book to all my supervisors.-August K. Spector, Manager, Organization Development and Management Training, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

"Providing targeted on-the-job training and coaching sounds simple, but is often a challenging process to manage. Lawson provides a wealth of practical tips and "real-world" examples to help readers.-Richard Y. Chang, CEO, Richard Chang Associates, Inc.

"A gem of a book . . . helps you to be an active reader by including miniexercises to facilitate your improvement as a trainer and coach . . . a remarkable job.-Mel Silberman, author of Active Training

"Lawson provides one of the most applied, practical, experientially-based OJT references on the market today . . . a much needed resource, as well as a fresh perspective, on the nitty-gritty challenges of OJT in today's lean-mean organizations.-Mickey Hanner, Technical Trainer, Eaton Corporation

About the Author:

Karen Lawson, consultant, speaker, and writer, is president of Lawson Consulting Group, a consulting firm specializing in organization and management development based in the Philadelphia area. She is currently on the adjunct faculty of the University of Delaware and Villanova University. She has extensive consulting and workshop experience in the areas of communication, management, quality service, and team development.

About this edition

• Publisher: Association for Talent Development
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1562860623
• ISBN 13: 9781562860622
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 104