Decision-Making Training
- 3h 18m
- Robert H. Vaughn
- Association for Talent Development
- 2010
Decisions, decisions! They have to be made, but how can you teach people to make decisions without agonizing or procrastinating? This book provides the answer. Whether you’re a seasoned workshop facilitator or a novice instructor, this “class in a box” workbook and its associated website provide the tools you need to develop a high-impact, professional program, including:
- Guidelines for designing, facilitating and evaluating your workshops
- Exercises, puzzles, quizzes, worksheets, and questionnaires
- Sample agendas and PowerPoint presentations for half-day, full-day or two-day programs.
With Decision-Making Training as your roadmap, you can help people make decisions competently and confidently, leading to success for them – and for your organization.
About the Author
Dr. Robert Vaughn is president of Arvon Management Services, a human resources development and training-consulting firm, and is Professor Emeritus of Business Management Department, Business Division, Lakeland Community College, Kirtland, Ohio. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration, an M.B.A. in General Management & Organizational Behavior; a B.S.I.M. in Industrial Management; and a B.A.Ed. in English/Journalism. He is the author of The Professional Trainer: A Comprehensive Guide to Planning, Delivering, and Evaluating Training Programs (2005) and Decision Making and Problem Solving in Management: Tools and Techniques for Managers and Teams 3rd (2007.)
In this Book
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How to Use This Book Effectively
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Assessing the Needs of Participants
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Designing Interactive Training
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Conducting the Training
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Evaluating the Workshop
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Half-Day Program
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Full-Day Program
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Two-Day Program
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Module 1—The Decision-Making Process—Anatomy of a Decision
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Module 2—The Creative Process—Developing Options
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Module 3—Barriers to Creativity
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Module 4—Overcoming Barriers to Creativity
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Module 5—Tools to Improve Creativity
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Module 6—The Analytic Process—Narrowing down the Options
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Module 7—Using Everyday Statistics
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Module 8—Using Tools to Improve Analysis
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Module 9—The Human Aspect—Emotional and Irrational Factors
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Module 10—Implementing the Decision—Wrap-up
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For Further Reading
