Training and Development

Virtual Training in Child Welfare
A summary of what QIC-WD sites and team members experienced as child welfare agencies shifted to and learned about delivering training virtually.
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Training Transfer
What factors help learners apply what they learned in training to their jobs? Read this umbrella summary to learn more about the individual differences, work environment characteristics, and training design practices that are related to training transfer.
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Transformational Leadership
What does it mean to be a transformational leader, and what does it look like? Read this umbrella summary to find out more.
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Learning Styles
People often have a preferred way to learn, but does it matter? Read this umbrella summary to find out the evidence around learning styles.
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Political Skill
Political skill is a unique form of interpersonal effectiveness in the workplace. Read this umbrella summary to learn more about its potential role in employee success.
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Trainee Reactions
What do your smile sheets tell you? Read this umbrella summary to learn about the available evidence around trainee reactions.
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Behavior Modeling Training
What strategies make behavior modeling training most effective? Read this umbrella summary to learn more.
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Improving the Child Welfare Workforce Through Training: Common Questions and Evidence-Informed Answers from the QIC-WD  
This QIC-Tip draws from the Umbrella Summaries to answer questions about effective training strategies to increase knowledge, enhance skills, and improve job performance.
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Signaling in Training
Learning outcomes improve when learners receive cues about where to best focus their attention. Read this umbrella summary to learn more about the use of signaling in training.
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Self-Explanation in Training
Self-explanations are a simple way to boost learning outcomes. Read this umbrella summary to learn how to implement them in training.
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