Nonprofit managers must deal with on-going administrative and management issues. One area that is of most importance for any manger is the issue of training and development. The continued training of employees is one of the most significant areas that a manager must deal with. It is necessary for employees to be trained in their job and to receive ongoing training as they progress within the organization. Job development also serves to promote happier employees, and as we all know, happy employees are good employees.

This annotated guide will feature several areas on the Internet that an employer can go in order to gain more information and insight on the topic of training and development.

BOOKS / VIDEOS

http://www.trgmcber.haygroup.com/learn01.htm
Information on tools and books that are available to assist the manager in training his/her staff including self-scoring assessments.

http://www.ccastd.org/rgorder.html
To order the 1998 Resource Guide to Finding a Trainer

http://www.mckaytrainingvideos.com
To see the latest training videos that are available as of November 2000.

http://www.starmountain.com
A good site that offers tools to the manager to assist in training systems for human resource management.

COURSES

http://www.tcm.com/trdev/popup1.htm
There are many adult education courses, which are available to employees. Many of these courses include instructions on technology.

DEVELOPING STAFF

http://www.hrprosgateway.com/techrec.html
http://www.hrprosgateway.com/zapart.html
A couple good sites to view to learn about recruiting from the Internet.

http://www.psp-hrd.com
Learn about employee selection and career development

http://www.businessfit.com/careerfit.html
Learn about career counseling and tips and tools to develop and manage a career.

ETHICS

http://www.character-ethics.org
Information on ethics training and personal character including generations in the workplace, and including professional associations for managers of corporate ethics and compliance programs.

FAQ’s

http://www.learnativity.com/training-FAQs/
A site with the most frequently asked questions for persons employed as trainers and human resource professionals.

INTERNATIONAL

http://www.ipma-hr.org
Information on international training and development.

MONEY

http://www.astd.org/cms/templates/index.html?template_id=1/earhicleid=26040
Shows the importance of workforce training as it relates to gross profit and employee income.

SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS

http://www.mediationworks.com
http://www.mediationworks.com/mti/ct/index.html
These sites provide information on seminars and workshops and acquiring certified trainers.

http://www.mdtinternational.com
Offers training courses and computer assisted teaching materials for the development of staff working in the oil and gas industry.

TEAM BUILDING

http://www.customizedtraininganddevelopment.com
Provides information on ways to customize training and development to utilize team building.

Prepared by Marny Race 12/00