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Training/HR Insights   February 2007
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What Makes a Good Performance Improvement Methodology?
Key elements are required to ensure workforce performance

A performance improvement methodology is a set of processes and procedures used to identify problems and implement solutions that lead to desired performance. There are many different methodologies in use; some formal ones like CEP’s Criterion-Referenced Instruction (CRI), and others defined by individuals as they develop their own sense of what works and what doesn’t. However, the best methodologies have some important qualities in common. Read the full article for the key characteristics to look for in a good methodology.
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Does Your Training Need a Face-Lift?
How to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Your Existing Courses

It’s a good idea to review your existing training courses regularly. New changes in processes or procedures may have been implemented since the training was developed. The business need itself may have changed. Because training is a very expensive line-item for businesses, it’s important to know if your training delivers the skills required to meet job performance requirements. Do you know how to determine quickly and effectively what, if any, changes need to be made to ensure learners leave with the skills they need?
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Making On-the-Job Training Performance-Based
Improving on the traditional “sit side-by-side” approach

Sometimes classroom-based instruction or e-learning solutions aren’t the right way to train a new employee. If you are bringing on someone who has been promoted or transferred, or if there is low turnover in a position, or if the department is small, on-the-job training (OJT) may be the best solution. However, many organizations continue to follow the “sit by Sally” approach where a new employee is paired with an experienced veteran who is charged with telling the new employee all she knows. Depending on how that training experience is designed, OJT can be either very effective--or completely ineffective.
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CEP, The Center for Effective Performance, is the consulting leader in advising organizations on how to turn their workforce into a competitive advantage.  For nearly two decades, CEP has helped companies solve performance problems, develop training guaranteed to work, implement best practices, and create performance improvement strategies that translate into improved financial results.  As the world's leading practitioners of Dr. Robert Mager's research-based methodology, CEP delivers world-class, proven solutions that increase profitability and shareholder value.  Learn more about us at www.cepworkforceperformance.com.
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