A manager's guide to reaping the benefits and avoiding the pitfalls of using training and performance improvement resources. Areas covered include: how to decide if training is good, bad or even necessary; common myths about training and the truth behind them; non-training solutions to performance problems that can save time and money; how to decide if training is the right solution; tools managers can use to get performance results; and how to guard against untrained trainers.
Instructional objectives are the cornerstone of successful instruction. When written well, they enable you to identify appropriate content for your instruction, organize your instruction in the best way possible, and create tools to accurately determine if instruction is achieving your goals. This book is your systematic guide to identifying, selecting, and writing objectives that create the foundation for instructional success. Newly revised and completely updated, this third edition shows you how to write objectives that give you the power to: select the best content and methods for achieving your objectives; provide learners with a road map to guide them through the learning process; give learners a better chance of succeeding; and demonstrate the value of what you're teaching.
When Jenna Trayne's oncologist sadly informs her that there is nothing more to be done for her cancer, she pleads with her husband, Frank, for one last evening of intimacy before she dies. Determined to make the evening special, Frank and Jenna savor every moment in each other's arms. The morning after they make love, Jenna's pain vanishes. Two days later, she feels completely recovered. Both Frank and Jenna are stunned. How could this be possible? Joyful and a bit skeptical over Jenna's unexpected second chance at life, Frank believes her cancer is in remission. Jenna, however, harbors the growing conviction that her husband has somehow contracted a miraculous "gift" that has cured her. Frightened by his vision of the dire consequences of using the "cure" word, Frank sets out to prove he is not the cause of his wife's astounding recovery. Thus begins an emotional journey through a bizarre series of events involving painful decisions and difficult choices for the couple. Jenna and Frank's peaceful life becomes increasingly chaotic until Frank's unexpected-and unwelcome-"gift" leads them to the brink of death.
Step inside the mind of one of the most influential people in training and performance improvement. Life in the Pinball Machine is Robert Mager's account of the experiences and adventures that shaped his thinking about human performance. In his characteristic humorous style. Mager shares his revelations about how people work, how people learn, and the world in general. Follow along as Mager reveals the personal experiences that led to the Criterion-Referenced Instruction methodology, more than ten books, and a mind-boggling array of talents and hobbies. Whether juggling, riding a unicycle, or playing the banjo, Mager takes learning to a whole new level. This is the story behind the story of the books, the workshops, and the ideas. It is the humorous and surprising account of a life spent learning.
Hot on the trail of his brothers killer, retired homicide detective Charlie Munch stumbles onto a deeper mystery. His brothers brutal murder may be linked to a stolen black jade box that holds the key to the string of murders Charlie encounters during his investigation. Struggling outside his comfort zone and wading through obstacles imposed by his brothers hodge-podge inheritance, Charlie must deal with each new crime and avoid becoming the killers next victim. His search for clues leads him to a shady investment company, an exclusive brothel in the desert, and to an island in the South Pacific. But the killings continue until Charlie can piece together the puzzle of his brothers exotic life and the missing black jade box.
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