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ASTD Central Iowa - The Case of the Teflon Trainee

Friday, July 9, 2010 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (CT)

Des Moines, IA

ASTD Central Iowa - The Case of the Teflon Trainee

Ticket Information

Ticket Type Sales End Price Fee Quantity
ASTD or SHRM Member Ended $115.00 $0.00
Non-Member Ended $135.00 $0.00
2010 Trio Package Ended $0.00 $0.00

Event Details

The Case of the Teflon Trainee:  Overcoming Obstacles to Make Training Stick

Speaker:  Terrence Donahue, The Performance Maker Group

3.5 CEU's

How many requests do you receive for “refresher” training?  Have you ever felt that these requests stemmed from the fact that management never reinforced the initial training?

Dialogue this question and more at the ASTD July program:


Session Overview

A recent study of over 500 Learning Leaders reveals that their employees who attend training usually apply only 20% of what they learned in training back at their job.  That means 80% of their learning goes unused. The most common frustration among learning professionals around the globe is “Why is it that we invest so much effort into our Training and see so little of it being used?  This highly interactive 3 ½-hour workshop will provide you with practical and proven solutions to help you to move your training from an “event” to a process.


Workshop Objectives

By attending this workshop and applying your knowledge and skill gained, you will:

  1. Develop a transfer of training culture for your employees, managers, and trainers in your company.
  1. Identify the obstacles that prevent training from transferring back to the job and developed tactics to overcome any obstacle.
  1. Conceive and develop relapse-prevention strategies to support the transfer of learning back to the workplace.
  1. Win senior management support for your efforts in moving learning from an “event” to a “process.”

About our Presenter, Terrence Donahue:

“Terrence is not only an excellent speaker and skilled facilitator, but a real thought leader who has important new insights to share about how training and development professionals can increase their value and the value of training to their organizations.  I recommend him without reservation.”
 
Roy Pollock, Author of The Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning and Getting Your Money’s Worth from Training and Development.

“I don’t miss an opportunity to hear him speak.  Terrence is a thought leader in this industry.”

-Renie McClay, Author of The Essential Guide to Training Global Audiences, Ten Steps to Successful Teams, Sales Training Solutions, and Fortify Your Sales Force: Leading and Training Exceptional Teams.

“Terrence’s value as a speaker comes not only by the things he says but by the questions he asks.  He is one of the most effective communicators in today’s world of learning and development.”

Sam Stanovich, Director, National Restaurant Association