Chapter 1
Exploring Training and Talent Development
IN THIS CHAPTER
Introducing the training and talent development profession
Assessing your skills and abilities as a training and development professional
Determining the importance of developing people
So you want to be a trainer. Or perhaps you’re already in the field, and you’ve picked up this book to enhance your skills. In either case, this chapter helps you understand the profession and what’s expected of those who develop others. This chapter gives you a brief overview of the training profession and why it’s important. You’re also introduced to talent development and the talent development (TD) professional. If you’re wondering what the difference is between training and talent development, you’re in the right place: I explore both in this chapter to help you make sense of the profession.
The timing for this book couldn’t be better. Much has changed since March 2020. Organizations moved quickly to adjust operations and how to utilize a remote workforce. Likewise, training departments scrambled to determine how best to develop employees who were offsite. Some of this change has been difficult, but the results have been positive. ...
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