Melvin L. Silberman's Books

Active Training

A Handbook of Techniques, Designs, Case Examples, and Tips

By: Melvin L. Silberman,Elaine Biech

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Active Training

A Handbook of Techniques, Designs, Case Examples, and Tips

By: Melvin L. Silberman,Elaine Biech

The all-time bestselling training handbook, updated for new technologies and roles Active Training turns instructional design on its head by shifting the emphasis away from the instructor, and on to the learner. Comprehensively updated to reflect the many developments in the field, this new fourth edition covers the latest technologies and applications, the evolving role of the trainer, and how new business realities impact training, advancing new evidence-based best practices for new trainer tasks, skills, and knowledge. Up to date theory and research inform the practical tips and techniques that fully engage learners and help them get the most out of sessions, while updated workplace examples and revised templates and worksheets help bring these techniques into the classroom quickly. You'll gain insight into improving training evaluation by using Return on Expectations (ROE), learn how to extend the value of training programs through transfer of learning, and develop fresh, engaging methods that incorporate state-of-the-art applications. Active Training designs offer just the right amount of content; the right balance of affective, behavioral, and cognitive learning; a variety of approaches; real-life problem solving; gradual skill-building; and engaging delivery that uses the participants' expertise as a foundation for learning. This book is the classic guide to employing Active Training methods effectively and appropriately for almost any topic. Learn how the trainer's role has changed Engage learners through any training delivery method Inspire collaboration and innovation through application Overcome the challenges trainers face in the new business environment Active Training methods make training sessions fun, engaging, relevant, and most importantly, effective. Participants become enthusiastic about the material, and view sessions as interesting challenges rather than as means to fulfill requirements. To bring these widely endorsed methods into your training repertoire, Active Training is the complete practical handbook you need.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118972023

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PeopleSmart

Developing Your Interpersonal Intelligence

By: Melvin L. Silberman,Freda Hansburg

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PeopleSmart

Developing Your Interpersonal Intelligence

By: Melvin L. Silberman,Freda Hansburg

Two psychologists explain the benefits of refining, enhancing, and applying people skills in professional and personal situations. Includes a five-step plan to develop and practice skills in various settings.

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Berrett-Koehler Publishers

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1576750914

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101 Ways to Make Training Active

By: Melvin L. Silberman

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101 Ways to Make Training Active

By: Melvin L. Silberman

When it was first published in 1995, Mel Silberman's 101 Ways to Make Training Active became an instant bestseller. Now this revised and updated second edition offers the same dynamic approach and several completely new case examples. The examples support each exercise and highlight real-time uses of the highly successful Active Training method. In addition, the book includes 200 training tips that form the nuts-and-bolts of successful active training. These tips incorporated in the book's top ten lists show how to build quality, activity, variety, and direction into your training programs. For the first time 101 Ways to Make Training Active features a CD-ROM containing all the original "Top Ten Trainers Tips and Techniques" lists for easy reproduction and distribution.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118046692

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Training the Active Training Way

8 Strategies to Spark Learning and Change

By: Melvin L. Silberman

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Training the Active Training Way

8 Strategies to Spark Learning and Change

By: Melvin L. Silberman

Training expert Mel Silberman is the father of the popular and effective active training method. In his landmark textbook, Active Training, he identified the specific characteristics of the active training method that results in deeper learning and improved retention. Now, Training the Active Training Way takes the next step by distilling the active training method into eight core strategies that trainers can use to craft interactive and engaging training, even for the most challenging training assignments such as technical skills training, and information-rich (and often dull) content.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0787983470

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9780787983475

Unforgettable Experiential Activities

An Active Training Resource

By: Melvin L. Silberman

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Unforgettable Experiential Activities

An Active Training Resource

By: Melvin L. Silberman

From training expert Mel Silberman (the father of the popular and effective active training method) comes Unforgettable Experiential Activities. Mel Silberman's next-step resource is designed for facilitators who want to incorporate Impactful Activities into their trainings. As the author explains, Impactful Activities are at once concrete, dramatic, and unexpected. Based on best-selling author Mel Silberman's Active Training program, Unforgettable Experiential Activities contains 75 original activities developed and tested during his 40 year career as a training expert. All these dynamic activities have stood the test of time and will help any trainer (novice or well-seasoned professional) engage their learners in active, experiential learning. As accessible as it is useful, each of the book's activities includes an informative introduction and contains suggestions and techniques for implementing the activities that will ensure success every time. The activities are organized by today's most sought after training topics including leadership and change management, team work and facilitation, creativity, conflict and negotiation, influencing, and communication among others. Using Mel Silberman's fun, entertaining activities trainers can help their participants develop an understanding of the material presented and have a clearer understanding of how to incorporate the information into their work life.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470537140

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9780470537145

The 60-Minute Active Training Series: How to Bring Out the Better Side of Difficult People, Participant's Workbook

By: Melvin L. Silberman,Freda Hansburg

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The 60-Minute Active Training Series: How to Bring Out the Better Side of Difficult People, Participant's Workbook

By: Melvin L. Silberman,Freda Hansburg

Faced with people we don’t like or don’t understand, most of us tend to write them off, or worse still, vent about them to others. How to Bring Out the Better Side of Difficult People, Participants Workbook from the popular 60-Minute Active Training Series offers you an effective, yet brief training session that teaches you how to approach difficult people in productive ways. Specifically, you will be learn how to Draw out people rather than closing them down Overcome your barriers to understanding others Look beyond the surface to learn what make people “tick” Take a novel approach when a relationship feels stuck

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Book's by Melvin L. Silberman

Active Training

Active Training

PeopleSmart

PeopleSmart

101 Ways to Make Training Active

101 Ways to Make Training Active

Training the Active Training Way

Training the Active Training Way

Unforgettable Experiential Activities

Unforgettable Experiential Activities

The 60-Minute Active Training Series: How to Bring Out the Better Side of Difficult People, Participant's Workbook

The 60-Minute Active Training Series: How to Bring Out the Better Side of Difficult People, Participant's Workbook

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