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TRAINING TOPICS
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Grouped by topics, here are hundreds of articles, policies,
and assessments in the Workforce Management Research
Center.
Topic Index
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Basic Skills Training
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Behavioral Training
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Employee Career Development
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Training Technology
Connect with other human resource professionals in the
Workforce Management Community Center. Exchange
ideas about skills training, leadership training, management
training, compliance training, e-learning, as well as
organizational development and effectiveness.
Topic Forum
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Training
& Organizational Development
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VENDOR DIRECTORIES
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Find the vendor you need. Browse or search by keyword
through product and service listings:
Training
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Behavioral/Interpersonal Skills
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Career Development
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Computer Skills Training
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Computer, Internet, Intranet-based
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Conference/Meeting Sites
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Consultants/Trainers
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Culture and Language
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Executive/Professional Education
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HR Education Programs
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Leadership Training
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Presentation Equipment and Tools
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Sexual Harassment
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Training Management Software
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MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Land and Leadership
Talent shortages have grabbed the commercial real estate sector by the throat. Companies see only one way out: growing their own talent.
Read more about growing your own talent.
Also:
Firms Walk Fine Line With 'High-Potential' Programs
Dedicated to Development
Dear Workforce: What Is the Distinction Between Coaching and Mentoring?
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LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT
Opening the Books on Training and Development
Training budgets are rising, but HR and chief learning officers still worry that if their companies hit hard times, their training budgets will be the first to get cut. Annual learning reports can demonstrate to top managers why training is important.
Read more about annual learning reports.
Also:
Task Force Training Develops New Leaders, Solves Real Business Issues and Helps Cut Costs
Top Training Providers
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NEWS AND EVENTS
Quick Takes
Are Competing, Growing Mutually
Exclusive? How important is competition in developing
excellent employees?
Click
here to read more.
Healthy Interest in Health Care Training: GE Healthcare is teaming with the nonprofit National Center for Healthcare Leadership to provide educational offerings and special training to "create and sustain leadership excellence" among health care organizations.
Click
here to read more.
Urging Congressional Reform: In provocative comments
recently, the National Association of Manufacturers, a Washington-based
trade group, has been urging Congress to actively encourage
foreign-born students to pursue science, technology, engineering
and math degrees at U.S. colleges and universities.
Click
here to read more.
Managers Are a High Training Priority: Companies are putting emphasis on developing managers and entry-level employees, but not as much on senior executives, according to a survey by Novations Group.
Click
here to read more.
Retiring, but Not Shy: Aided by money from the MetLife Foundation, a think tank is launching a nationwide initiative that aims to help baby boomers prepare for "encore careers" in education, health care and social services.
Click
here to read more.
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DISCUSSION
Shakespearean Training
Posted in the
Training & Organizational Development Forum:
A member writes: "My company recently did a leadership seminar using Shakespeare's plays as a platform to fuel discussion about leadership and management in the workplace. I was skeptical about what Shakespeare could possibly teach us about today's workplace, but it turned out to be a huge hit."
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METRICS
Average Spending for Training, 2001-2006
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2006
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| Training expenditure
as a percent of payroll |
2.85%
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2.47%
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2.05%
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2.20%
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2.20%
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2.57%
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| Training expenditure
per employee |
$1,508
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$1,366
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$1,298
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$1,368
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$1,423
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$1,434
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| Note:
Survey
of ASTD's Benchmarking Forum participants, a group of
approximately 25 Fortune 500 companies. |
| Source:
American
Society for Training & Development |
Percentage of Fast-Growth Technology Companies Reporting Tools Used for Attraction and Engagement, 2006
| Interest/participation program (stock options) |
71%
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| Flexible working hours |
49
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| Additional vacation days |
23
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| Training/development programs
for leadership capabilities |
35
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| Implementation of career growth plan |
28
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| Other |
24
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Survey of 140 companies with high growth and substantial hiring. |
| Source:
Deloitte Consulting
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