Last week, you submitted a proposal for the design of a two-day workshop to train managers on how to use effective feedback skills when delivering one-on-one performance reviews to employees. Design a 15-20 slide PowerPoint presentation that would be used

Training Design Proposal 1

Training Design Proposal

S. Antoinette Turner

BUS680: Training and Development

Instructor:  Jean Gordon

May 30, 2016

Learning Objectives

The purpose of the two-day training workshop is to develop the feedback skills of the managers on the delivery of performance reviews. The training is also keen on addressing the negative perception of performance reviews and how managers can change this attitude in the workplace. Finally, the training is set to address how managers can strengthen their relationship with the employees to facilitate an open and honest dialogue that will lead to an accurate performance review.

Methods to be used

The workshop is going to be a two-day long event, and because several speakers are going to address the managers, various methods are going to be used to instruct the managers and pass the message across to them. In this paper, we are going to look at each of these methods that will be used in the training workshop.

Brainstorm

The instructor poses a question(s) to the audience and expects ideas, suggestions or answers to the questions. It is a good way to present a topic and get to know how much the audience knows of what you intend to address. However, it is important not to dwell much on this method since the audience is huge and cannot be effectively addressed with this approach only.

Case Study and Group Discussions

A case study is when the instructor or speaker can come with a designed or real-life scenario that the managers will be able to relate with in regards to the topic. In this case, one-on-one performance reviews. The audience can discuss the case as groups, and a representative from each can table the findings. Because there are 100 managers at the workshop, groups of ten can be a feasible number to manage.

Role-play / Simulation

Role play/simulation is a method where the instructor after teaching some of the skills on effective feedback on performance review can call upon one of the members of the audience, and they simulate a manager-employee one-on-one performance review. It is used to emphasize the main concerns that are important and need to be applied. It can also be done by the members themselves in turn to ensure that they can implement the skills learned (Ouellet, 2013).

Lectures

This is one of the most shared and effective methods for training. This consists of the speaker addressing the audience and gives them the most important points of discussion and explain them to the audience. The audience can note down the important aspects for future reference. Lectures can be accompanied by PowerPoint presentation to ensure the message is received (I-TECH, 2006).

Icebreaker activities

This is not an instructional method. It is used to liven the mood and break the monotony from the audience. Various ways can be adopted to break the norm during the training workshop. Some include singing, fun activities, performances from a band or artist, and socializing. Icebreaker activities can be used when transitioning from one speaker to another, or during the middle of a lecture to freshen up the mind.

Instructional media

These are the materials and equipment that are going to be used in the delivery of a lecture or by a speaker to address the audience. There are various kinds of materials and equipment that can be used during a session. Some of the methods include handouts, display boards, charts, slides, overheads, videos, actors, interactive whiteboards, DVDs and CDs, and video conferencing.

Handouts are used when the speaker has much information to pass on and little time to address all the details. It is vital for the audience to go and read further on their own. Handouts are detailed printouts and easy to understand. Because the number of days is limited and the content to cover is a lot, handouts will be widely utilized by the speakers. Video-conferencing is when a person addresses or communicates to others over a video call through the internet. Videoconferencing will be used by speakers who will not be able to make it physically to the workshop but will be available to give a detailed talk. DVDs and CDs can be sold to the managers with contents of the training workshop sessions for them to be able to review the important details and apply them to their workplaces. PowerPoint presentations will be used during the lectures to assist in delivery of the main agenda of a session (Smaldino et al., 2008)

Logistical Arrangement

The workshop is anticipated to be graced with 100 managers, and for that reason, we have hired a big conference hall. The arrangement of the hall will be in a curved amphitheater-like arrangement so that everyone will get to be able to see the front and hear the speaker. There will be public address systems and a projector to ensure that the managers will follow the proceedings effectively.

References

I-TECH. (2006). Training Delivery - Training Methods. Retrieved from I-TECH:

http://www.go2itech.org/HTML/TT06/toolkit/delivery/methods.html

Ouellet, (2013. Designing Successful Workshops. Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, 1-43.

Smaldino, S. E., Lowther, D. L., & Russell, J. D. (2008). Instructional technology and media for

learning.

Blanchard, P. N., & Thacker, J. W. (2013). Effective training: Systems, strategies, and

practices  (5th ed). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.