required drivers

Did you miss ATD’s Core 4 Conference last week? Don’t worry; we have recapped the key points here. The energy prior to my session was tremendous. A packed room eagerly…

​I just got off the phone with two curriculum and evaluation leaders from the University of Southern California. One of the topics they were most interested in discussing was the required…

Our quick tip series so far has covered monitoring, reinforcing and encouraging employees. Today, we look at the final major piece of the required driver package- rewarding. As it relates to training and performance, a broad view…

Beginning in 2007, during the early development of Kirkpatrick Partners, plans and actions were drafted to ensure the maximization of both Levels 3 and 4. This still occurs today with continuous evaluation…

Last week, we asked you to consider if your training participants even know why they’re in your program. Click here if you missed it. This week, we finish up this quick tip…

Last week, we discussed the dangerous training phrase that’s holding you back. Click here if you missed it. This week, we’re asking you to truly consider whether or not your training participants…

Last week, we explained how to keep the trust of your business stakeholders by translating the true needs behind training requests. Click here if you missed it. This week, we discuss…

If you missed the training strategy mistakes quiz, click here to take it before reading on. The second question asked about the most effective way to evaluate Level 3 Behavior. Read on to see…

This article by Larry Bird, Section Manager for Engineering Training at Bruce Power, provides a brief introduction to drivers and reviews their place in the training world.______________________ Kirkpatrick’s four levels of…

I (Jim) was watching TV a few weeks ago and half-heartedly listening to what Intel Computers was promoting. The closing challenge of that commercial, however, hit me hard: “Are you going…

Too often, training professionals make the mistake of considering their work finished as soon as the training event is over and the evaluation forms have been collected. In reality, this is when…

Jim Kirkpatrick recently facilitated the Kirkpatrick Four Levels® Evaluation Certification Program – Bronze Level in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A highly engaged participant said, “I am not sure if this is Level 3 (Behavior) or not, but…

Lesson #3: Mission-critical programs require a post-training support plan Birds need to learn to fly quickly to catch food, avoid predators, and thus survive. Fortunately, most of our training is…

Lesson #2: Even Confident Learners Need On-the-Job Support Have you ever had a dream that you were flying? Both Jim and Wendy have. Some are exciting. Some are a bit scarier,…