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Jokes of the day

A Sunday school teacher asked her little children, as they were on the way to church service, "And why is it necessary to be quiet in church?" One bright little girl replied, "Because people are sleeping."

Methods of Training

  • Conference
  • Lecture
  • Seminar
  • Demonstration
  • Panel
  • Role Playing
  • Case studies
  • Simulations
  • Self-Discovery
  • Movies/Videos/Computer based Training
  • On-the-Job Training


Training and Development

What is Training and Development?

"Training is a short term learning process, which is 'application specific' intended for improving skill or knowledge which has immediate application to the benefit of the individual as well as the organization"

"Development is the process of transistion of an employee from lower level of ability, skill and knowledge to that of higher level. This transistion is influenced by education, training, work experience and environment. This will improve value of individual employee in terms of his self-development, carrer growth and contribution to the organization."

Process of Training & Development

  • Training Needs Identification
  • Skill-Gap Analysis
  • Competency Map (Employee Ratings, Observed / Desired / Gaps)
  • Training & Development Plans (Technical / Soft Skills / Knowledge)
  • Competency Development Program.
    • Behavioral & Functional
  • Skill Development Program
  • Performance Improvement Program
  • Training Calendar
  • Prioritized List of Training Programs
  • Individual Analysis
  • Faculty Feedback & Analysis
  • Employee / Supervisor Feedback
  • Developing Knowledge Sharing Practices
  • Training Effectiveness Parameters
  • Key Improvement Indicators Defined (Performance, Skills, Competence)
  • Time Frame for Improvement Review Mechanism


Types of Training
On Site Training
  • On the Job Training
  • Apprentice Training
  • Coaching/Mentoring
  • Job Rotation


  • Off-Site Training
  • Lectures/Seminars
  • Multimedia Presentaions
  • Programmed / Computer Assisted instruction
  • Simulation
  • Role Playing
  • Behavior Modeling