dq3-1 larnell

reply to the students' response and not the question  in 150 words minimum and provide 1 reference. Respond to the students response as though you are talking to them, use name 

question

 What can be done to motivate managers to ensure transfer of training?

Student response

Transfer of training refers to the effects that the skills and knowledge acquired through training in one area has on the knowledge acquisition and problem solving in another area.

The first step to motivating managers is ensuring that they have the experience, knowledge and training themselves so that every manager in the organization is confident of his or her ability to train others effectively.  Managers should be evaluated on how well they react and accept new training that would be implemented and also to see how they supported that training.  I would have the managers go through the same training that the trainees go through

The managers should be briefed and encouraged to understand the application of the training in all areas of their positions within the organization. The training managers should always guide the managers on how they may use the skills and abilities taught during training into other areas as well.  Managers should always be actively involved in the design and delivery of training programs  (Noe, 2017, Page 229).    

Finally, one way that I have seen first hand to motivate managers in the transfer of training was during my time in the military and that was offering rewards for positive outcomes due to transfer of training.

Apart from these efforts the creation of a corporate culture that encourages transfer of training and coaching and mentoring of the managers to transfer the training is also very effective in motivating the managers to ensure transfer of training.

Reference

Noe, R.E. (2017) Employee Training and Development 7e. NY: McGraw Hill.