Certified Training Manager/Director

For all training managers/directors who want to acquire and refine the key skills required to manage a successful, high-performance, and results-oriented training function.

The key objectives for this program are:

• Establish and maintain the strategic direction of the training function.
• Manage the core processes of a high-performance training function.
• Implement key initiatives that will maximize the value of the training function.
• Apply a 5-step consultative approach to analyze training needs.
• Create the conditions that allow learners to apply knowledge and skills on the job.

Strategy

• 7-step process for setting the strategic direction of the training function.
• How to hone your political savvy without compromising your integrity.
• A common sense approach to navigating the politics of training head-on.
• How to deal with those political traps typical to training.
• How to use politics to strategically influence outcomes.
• The best way to translate strategic objectives into training department objectives.
• How to write a mission statement for the training function.
• Tips for dealing with senior management.
• A simple bottom-up approach to forecasting training needs.
• How to create strategic and operational training plans.
• How to influence budgeting decisions.
• Tips for establishing policies that will focus training activities and guide decision-making.
• How to market yourself and your department.
• How to cut costs and spend wisely.

Core Processes

• The most comprehensive set of best practices for training managers/directors.
• Practical and tangible solutions to your unique problems.
• Proven methodologies for managing all aspects of a training function.
• How to manage the needs analysis process.
• How to select the most appropriate training strategies.
• A simple approach to calculate the costs and benefits of training programs.
• A comprehensive set of tools and techniques to manage the design of your training programs.
• How to deal with the most critical instructional design challenges.
• An effective method for prioritizing course content to meet tight deadlines.
• 12 simple tools for managing all aspects of the delivery of training programs.
• How to manage the course evaluation process simply and easily.
• Tips for coaching trainers to higher levels of performance.
• How to build a highly effective training team that produces consistent results.
• 5 practical forms to assess the core competencies of your staff.
• How to assess and select the best vendors and consultants.
• A series of 12 tools you can use to market and promote your training products and services.

Key Initiative

• How to systematically manage the change to performance consulting.
• A detailed, step-by-step roadmap for planning a smooth transition.
• How to carefully prepare staff for the transition.
• 10 tips for dealing with the barriers to performance consulting.
• How to sell the strategic benefits of performance consulting.
• How to demonstrate and boost training’s absolute value to the organization.
• A step-by-step process for implementing a performance scorecard customized to the training function.
• Tips for linking your scorecard to business results.
• How to create a balanced set of performance indicators.
• A structured method for selecting the most meaningful performance metrics.
• The best way to communicate results, including several examples.
• How to apply a dollar value added approach to estimate training’s contribution.
• How to write a winning business case for critical training and performance initiatives.
• When (and when not) to prepare a business case.

• All the worksheets, checklists, and forms in Microsoft® Word template format. Simply download them from your personal My Langevin website. 
• Free e-learning module: Writing Skills for Trainers – a $299 value. Simply download it from your personal MyLangevin website. 
• Free e-learning module: Training Needs Analysis – a $299 value. Also available for download from your MyLangevin website.
• Free 1-year feedback service. Receive detailed feedback on your materials to help improve your courses.