Training ROI: Showing the Value of Training

Facilitated by Marcus Barlean, Lincoln Financial Group

Bringing value to an organization is key to any training program.  However, showing this value is often seen as difficult or even impossible.  Utilizing the Kirkpatrick Model of Evaluation, a seven step process for showing the value of training will be shared.  This includes focusing on the organizational goals, identifying leading indicators, defining critical behaviors, determining required drivers, designing the learning, monitoring and adjusting, and finally, reporting results.  All of which will culminate in ways to show the value of training.

Members will be able to identify the steps needed in order to show the value of a training program.

Marcus Barlean is certified in the use of the Kirkpatrick Model of Evaluation through Kirkpatrick Partners.  He is a Senior Talent Development Consultant at Lincoln Financial Group where he is responsible for the tracking and evaluation of over 400 training courses being delivered to over 4000 employees, among other duties.  He also consults with other areas of company on measurement and evaluation practices for training programs.  He has been in this role for 3 years and prior to that served in other training roles for 10 years mainly with Lincoln Financial Group, but also the State of Nebraska.  He has a master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Nebraska – Omaha, which included a capstone project on value of a program for juvenile offenders.

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