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title: Employee Training and Development
description: Employee training and development covers the design, implementation, and evaluation of workplace learning programs. Learners will understand how to assess skills gaps, deliver effective training modules, and support long-term employee career growth.
category: business-entrepreneurship
subcategory: human-resource-management
difficulty: beginner, intermediate, advanced
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# Employee Training and Development

Employee training and development covers the design, implementation, and evaluation of workplace learning programs. Learners will understand how to assess skills gaps, deliver effective training modules, and support long-term employee career growth.

## Available Resources

1 Videos • 3 Books • 3 Courses • 3 Websites

## Videos

### 1. The power of believing that you can improve | Carol Dweck | TED

TED talk in which psychologist Carol Dweck contrasts fixed and growth mindsets, drawing on classroom experiments with praise and the idea of 'not yet'. Explains how framing ability as changeable affects effort and response to failure.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X0mgOOSpLU

**Tags:** growth-mindset, psychology, learning, resilience, ted-talk

## Courses

### 1. Learning How to Learn

This course gives you easy access to the invaluable learning techniques used by experts in art, music, literature, math, science, sports, and many other disciplines. We’ll learn about how the brain uses two very different learning modes and how it encapsulates (“chunks”) information. We’ll also cover illusions of learning, memory techniques, dealing with procrastination, and best practices shown by research to be most effective in helping you master tough subjects.  

Using these approaches, no matter what your skill levels in topics you would like to master, you can change your thinking and change your life. If you’re already an expert, this peep under the mental hood will give you ideas for turbocharging successful learning, including counter-intuitive test-taking tips and insights that will help you make the best use of your time on homework and problem sets. If you’re struggling, you’ll see a structured treasure trove of practical techniques that walk you through what you need to do to get on track. If you’ve ever wanted to become better at anything, this course will help serve as your guide.

This course can be taken independent of, concurrent with, or prior to, its companion course, Mindshift. (Learning How to Learn is more learning-focused, and Mindshift is more career-focused.)  A related course by the same instructors is Uncommon Sense Teaching.

To join the fully translated Portuguese version of the course, visit: https://www.coursera.org/learn/aprender
To join the fully translated Spanish version of the course, visit: https://www.coursera.org/learn/aprendiendo-a-aprender
To join the fully translated Chinese version of the course, visit: https://www.coursera.org/learn/ruhe-xuexi
To join the fully translated French version of the course, visit : http://www.coursera.org/learn/apprendre-comment-apprendre

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://www.coursera.org/learn/learning-how-to-learn

**Tags:** learning-techniques, memory, metacognition, procrastination, study-skills

### 2. Employee Training and Development

HRCI's four-module introduction to designing workplace training, part of its Human Resource Associate certificate. Covers ADDIE, Bloom's taxonomy, the Kirkpatrick model, delivery methods, and evaluation metrics, so learners can build and assess a training program.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://www.coursera.org/learn/learning-and-development

**Tags:** courses, business-entrepreneurship, human-resources-management

### 3. Advanced Training and Development

L&D has gone digital. This course equips HR and L&D professionals with the skills to leverage technology for impactful online learning experiences. Master the latest tools and design engaging content for the future of learning.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://www.edx.org/learn/business-management/avado-advances-in-digital-learning-and-development

**Tags:** courses, business-entrepreneurship, human-resources-management

## Podcasts

### 1. The Learning & Development Podcast

**Author:** David James

The Learning & Development Podcast is a fortnightly topical podcast show for L&D professionals hosted by David James and presented by 360Learning.
In each episode David James discusses and debates topics affecting the profession alongside expert guests.  David is the Chief Learning Officer at 360Learning and a highly respected voice in the Learning & Development industry. With a focus on harnessing technology to drive impactful learning strategies, David is recognised as one of the top 10 global influencers in the L&D space. His expertise lies in helping organisations modernise their approach to workplace learning, ensuring measurable results and business alignment.
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**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Language:** en-US | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://www.looop.co/

**Tags:** learning-and-development, corporate-training, workplace-learning, human-resources

## Books

### 1. Employee Training & Development

**Author:** Raymond A. Noe

The standard university textbook on workplace training, covering needs assessment, instructional design, transfer of learning, delivery methods, and Kirkpatrick-style evaluation. Readers finish able to design a training program and justify its business value with evidence.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid

**Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/007802921X?tag=edmonddante07-20

**Tags:** books, business-entrepreneurship, human-resources-management

### 2. The ASTD Training and Development Handbook

**Author:** Robert L. Craig

A 1,000-page reference work, edited for the American Society for Training and Development, collecting chapters by practitioners on training strategy, instructional methods, technology, and measurement. Useful as a lookup source for established HRD practice rather than a course. Fourth edition, 1996.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid

**Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/007013359X?tag=edmonddante07-20

**Tags:** books, business-entrepreneurship, human-resources-management

### 3. Learning and Development

**Author:** Rosemary Harrison

A CIPD text written to its Learning and Development professional standards, arguing for treating employee development strategically. Covers national skills policy, organisational learning, and evaluating development activity, leaving readers able to align L&D planning with business strategy.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid

**Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/1843980509?tag=edmonddante07-20

**Tags:** books, business-entrepreneurship, human-resources-management

## Websites

### 1. hbr.org

Harvard Business Review (hbr.org) offers research-based articles, case studies, and practical guidance on leadership, strategy, and organizational performance for managers and executives.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://hbr.org

**Tags:** websites, business-entrepreneurship, business-fundamentals

### 2. td.org

td.org is the home of the Association for Talent Development (ATD), a hub for employee training and development resources. It offers research, articles, practical guides, courses and certifications, webinars, books, and events for learning and development professionals.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://td.org

**Tags:** websites, business-entrepreneurship, human-resources-management

### 3. SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management)

Website of the Society for Human Resource Management, the largest HR professional association, with articles, legal and compliance updates, research, policy templates and toolkits on recruiting, employee relations, compensation and workplace law. Readers learn how HR practice and regulation work; many toolkits require membership.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://shrm.org

**Tags:** human-resources, hr-compliance, employee-relations, talent-management, employment-law

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