What key information stands out in The Sports Board case study? How will that information shape how we design our specific T&D efforts?
Needs Assessment
a. What are the key skills and competencies required for employees at the Sports Board to meet current and future business goals?
i. How can these skills be assessed, and how should training address gaps?
b. How can training programs be tailored to the needs of different employee groups (e.g., new hires, manufacturing, sales associates, or managers) at the company?
C. Pick ONE area of the organization for whom to design a training.
2. Design
What are the learning objectives for your specific team/training?
What types of training methods (e.g., on-the-job training, workshops, e-learning) would be most effective for your team given the company’s resources, culture, and workforce structure?
What resources (e.g., time, budget, technology) does the company need to invest in creating effective training and development programs?
How can the company ensure that training and development activities align with its long-term strategic goals? What steps can be taken to connect training initiatives to broader company objectives?
e. How might you incorporate leadership development into the company’s training activities to build a pipeline of future leaders?
3. Implementation
How will you communicate the training plans to participants?
What are some potential barriers to implementing training and development programs at the company, and how could these be overcome?
C. How can you get buy-in from key stakeholders, such as company leaders, team leaders or employees?
In what ways can training and development activities foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation at the company?
How can you create an environment where employees feel motivated to continuously improve and develop?
4. Evaluation
How will you communicate the training plans to participants?
What are some potential barriers to implementing training and development programs at the company, and how could these be overcome?