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9781562868666

ASTD Competency Study The Training & Development Profession Redefined

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  • ISBN13:

    9781562868666

  • ISBN10:

    1562868667

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2013-06-16
  • Publisher: Association for Talent Development
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Summary

Revised from its 2004 edition, the new ASTD Competency Study is your essential guide for understanding and using the ASTD Competency Model. The ASTD Competency Model answers the question, what do training and development practitioners need to know and do to be successful, now and in the future? And, how do they prepare for that future faster than ever before? The ASTD Competency Model is the definitive framework for the training and development profession; understanding and applying the model is essential for staying current and relevant in the field.

You'll learn how to:

  • Add power to your development plans by honing in on the key competencies and trends that really matter.
  • Stay current and relevant in the T&D field.
  • Understand and apply the ASTD Competency Model in a practical, actionable way.

This book presents the academic research behind the model in a practical, actionable way. Ultimately, it helps training and development practitioners add power to their development plans by honing in on the key competencies and trends that really matter.

Author Biography

William J. Rothwell, PhD, SPHR, is the president of Rothwell & Associates (www.rothwellandassociates.com) and professor in the Workforce Education and Development Program at the University Park campus of Penn State University. As a researcher he has been involved with the last five competency studies conducted by Association for Talent Development (ATD, formerly ASTD).

In 2012 he won the association's prestigious Distinguished Contribution Award. He is author of 81 books and 250 articles in the field and had 20 years of experience in government and the private sector before becoming a college professor in 1993.

Justin Arneson is a research scientist at CPP, Inc. where he plans, directs, implements, and promotes the research and development for assessment products. Prior to joining CPP, Justin served as a research scientist at HumRRO, and as Talent Insights Manager at Target.

Jennifer Naughton is the Senior Director of Competencies & Credentialing at ATD. She led ATD's most recent competency model effort and also launched ATD CI's Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP®) certification program. She is a people systems architect with more than 20 years of experience in consulting, competency model development, and personnel selection and assessment research. She is passionate about finding innovative and progressive solutions to address human resource and training challenges in organizations. Jennifer has a Master's in Human Resource Development from GWU and is a recognized Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).

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