Community Training Network is an exciting way for ASTD Houston to bring learning directly to the learner.
Meetings are created so professionals can share in each others’ development and success. CTN provides a forum for presenters to discuss current issues, best practices, and trends in workplace learning and development. CTN meetings are open to everyone interested in learning in how they can enhance their own skills, or the knowledge and skills of others. The sessions are designed to provide for a facilitated session, networking and discussion .
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Have you noticed that this is a challenging time to be a workplace learning and performance professional? You're expected to produce training that contributes to organizational results ("good") but to do it quickly ("fast") and with lean human and financial resources ("cheap").
This session will introduce Expert OJT, a complete system for developing and implementing structured on-the-job training (OJT). Expert OJT has been used by hundreds of organizations and tens of thousands of participants to develop effective training cost-effectively... often in a matter of just days. And it results in training that is "owned" by process owners and top performers in your organization -- those people most critical to the acceptance of new training.
Participants will:
.. learn the key components of effective OJT
.. participate in an activity where they'll experience both typical and "best practices" approaches to OJT
.. define potential applications in their organizations, and
Bring your lunch to the meeting. Our presentations start at 11:30 am. Arrive at 11:00 to eat your lunch. There is a cafeteria in Methodist hospital next to the conference room.
Rick Straker, CPT, is a local consultant who specializes in helping training and other performance professionals have more impact in their organizations. He has more than 20 years experience in a variety of training and performance consulting roles; is a frequent presenter at local and national conferences; has taught ASTD HPI courses; and specializes in simple-yet-powerful methods that everyone can use to improve performance.