Identifying Targeted Training Needs

Sally Sparhawk is the author of Identifying Targeted Training Needs, published by Wiley.

• Introduction 1 Why Read This Guidebook?Who Should Read This Guidebook?When And How To Use ItDetermining Your Training Needs 7What Is A Needs Analysis?Why Do A Needs Analysis?Planning Your Training Project 13Understanding The High-IMPACT Training™ ModelUsing The High-IMPACT Training ModelPlanning Your Needs Analysis 19Using the Six Steps Of The Needs Analysis ModelDeveloping A Strategy For SuccessCase Study: Prosperity BankAssessing Your Current Situation 31Where Are We Now?Why Do We Think We Need Training?What Organization Issues Are Driving the Need for Training?Prosperity Bank: The Balance SheetEnvisioning Your Future 39Where Do We Want To Be?What Would Success Look Like?Do We Have The Whole Picture?Prosperity Bank: Investing In The FutureGathering Information 47Whom To AskWhat To AskHow To AskProsperity Bank: Prospecting For GoldSorting Your Information 61Reviewing The ContributionsIdentifying The IssuesPrioritizing The IssuesPreparing The Information To Share With OthersProsperity Bank: Collecting NuggetsSharing Your Results 71What To ShareHow To ShareProsperity Bank: Sharing the WealthDeciding Your Next Step 83Determining The Actions NeededDistributing The ResponsibilitiesEstablishing A TimelineProsperity Bank: Collecting DividendsSummary 91Appendix: Reproducible Forms And Worksheets 93