The Manager's Communication Toolbox (Content Express ebook)

Every manager should excel in their ability to communicate with employees in order to increase employee engagement, productivity, and retention. Strengthen your skills and become a better manager today!

2011 State of the Industry Report (PDF Download)

The State of the Industry Report is ASTDs definitive review of workplace learning and development trends. This annual report includes organization benchmarking data from ASTD BEST Award winners, ASTD Forum members, and other organizations from 2002 to date.

Demystifying Measurement & Evaluation (PDF Download)

Proving that your training programs are effective is necessary for justifying costs, making improvements, and establishing and maintaining adequate budgets. “Demystifying Measurement and Evaluation” will show you how to determine business-driven objectives, devise practical ways to collect data, plan for measurement and evaluation, analyze data quickly, and accurately present data—in a way that is practical and accessible. 

ASTD’s Best On Measuring & Evaluating Learning

This collection includes the basics about evaluation (such as Kirkpatrick’s four levels), expands the discussion into measuring return-on-investment (ROI), and also offers the unique perspective of what CEOs are interested in when it comes to measuring and evaluating training programs.

Making E-Learning Stick: Techniques for Easy and Effective Transfer of Technology-Supported Training (PDF Download)

Making E-Learning Stick is comprised of 25+ easy-to-implement, low- or no-cost techniques that will increase learning transfer in both asynchronous e-learning and live virtual training.

Rapid Video Development for Trainers: How to Create Learning Videos Fast and Affordably (PDF WITH VIDEOS)

Creating web-based professional development video in-house has never been easier, faster, or more cost-effective. And as digital, web-based video assumes a more important role in professional development programs, corporate trainers and other development staff are increasingly being called upon to create training and instructional video themselves: in-house, on time, and within budget. This book answers such important questions as “Where do I get started with video?”, “How can I produce video that delivers the content I need to share?”, “Which software and hardware tools will work best for me?”, and “What’s the best way for me to put my finished video on the web?”

Communication Skills Training (A Content Express eBook)

A comprehensive training program for improving interpersonal relationships, teaching negotiation skills, resolving conflict, and strengthening assertiveness.

Coaching Up and Down the Generations (A Content Express eBook)

Get ingenious tips for creating formal and informal coaching situations, developing opportunities to build relationships, and helping people of all generations become catalytic coaches and engaged performers.

Selecting and Implementing an LMS (PDF Download)

Not sure how to start shopping for an LMS? LMS providers vary widely in their product features, pricing, and niche offerings. This Infoline will help you evaluate vendors to narrow down the selection pool, identify the LMS best suited to your organization’s needs, and effectively implement the new system.

New Supervisor Training (PDF)

Develop critical management competencies with quick, comprehensive training for new, frontline managers.