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TRAINING SUBORDINATES: ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
a one-day workshop
TRAINING SUBORDINATES (1 day) helps develop on-the-job training techniques to improve employee performance.  Uses the 4 step method of instruction (plan, present, try-out performance and follow-up evaluation).  Identify the strengths and weaknesses of your style by teaching a sample lesson.  Identify what helps others learn.  Apply adult learning concepts in a non-threatening manner.  

WORKSHOP CONTENT

 Unit 1: Course Overview and Introduction 

Inventory your current skills 
Workshop content and objectives
Set personal objectives for this session

Unit 2: Make Adult Learning Come to Life!

How to build retention
Identify 3 styles of learning: visual, auditory, kinesthetic
Use 18 adult learning concepts to enhance learning
Evaluate 10 aspects of your instructional style
Teach a 5-minute lesson to a partner
Match your training style to adult learners

Unit 3:  Plan for On-the-Job Training

Who needs training?
6 easy steps to break down a task into its teachable parts
Consciousness and competence
Why bother with objectives?
Use appropriate methods to meet your training objective
Determine how much practice is required to learn a new skill
Practice a pacing technique to avoid boredom and maintain high energy

Unit 4: Relate to the Learner 

How to begin an OJT session to set a low risk learning environment
A 4-step method to conduct effective demonstrations
Four types of questions
Use basic questions to increase participation and “discovery” learning
Actively listen for better understanding
Paraphrase to clarify 
Give effective feedback to learners to motivate and correct
Maintain employee self esteem
Focus on specific behaviors
Special concerns for teaching with "live" equipment
Evaluate your efforts

Unit 5: Participant Practice 

Each participant demonstrates competency by conducting a practice session and receives feedback from peers and the instructor  
Action Plan and Conclusion

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

At the end of the training, the employee will be able to:  

1.  Practice easy and effective ways to begin on-the-job training
2. Identify different ways employees prefer to learn and how to adjust the trainer's teaching style to be successful
3. Break down a task easily to identify prerequisites and how much practice is required to learn a new skill
4. Select the right method to train employees
5.  Identify techniques to make teaching with "live" equipment both safe and successful
6. Coach and correct errors effectively
7.  Practice making training interesting, not boring
8.  Practice ways to get good responses during training

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