Training and Development Managers

• Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement.
• Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.
• Conduct or arrange for ongoing technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
• Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
• Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job training for new hires.
• Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors.
• Train instructors and supervisors in techniques and skills for training and dealing with employees.
• Develop and organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.
• Develop testing and evaluation procedures.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Training and Development Managers.

• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Training and Development Managers.