Building Business Acumen for Learning Professionals December 15, 2009

A practical and instructional approach to developing business and communication skills.

Increasingly, learning professionals are expected to communicate in the language of business within their environment and with management. Executives expect to see results from investment made in all parts of the business – learning and development is no exception.
HOW YOU WILL BENEFIT

* Acquire basic business financial skills
* Develop budgets and forecasts for accountability
* Integrate evaluation and ROI measures for management
* Obtain internal buy-in and build internal support skills
* Communicate an effective business message for learning and development

YOU WILL LEARN

* Working through basic financial terminology and calculations
* Linking learning initiatives results directly to business strategy (level 4)
* Understanding when to deliver ROI results and how to develop business impact outcomes
* Creating partnerships inside the organization transitioning T&D from a functional to an operational role
* Ensuring the organization understands learning’s role in the business strategies

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Training and learning managers, directors and coordinators, chief learning officers, HR managers and directors, performance consultants, instructional designers, and consultants.
COURSE OUTLINE

Business Finance Skills for Learning Professionals Series

* Getting to Know the Basics Business Financial Skills
* Budgeting and Forecasting for Accountability
* Evaluation and Return-On-Investment for Management
* Vendor Management – The Buy or Hire Question Session

Essential Partnering Skills for Learning Professionals Series

* Getting Internal Buy-in and Building Internal Support Skills
* Developing Partnerships Inside T&D and with Customers

Effective Communication Skills for Learning Professionals Series

* Developing Effective Business Messages and Business Cases
* Building Your Case through Convincing Reports

Essential Communication and Presentations Skills

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