2003 ibstpi® (Under revision in 2013)

Training Manager Competencies

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Training Manager Competencies
PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATIONS

1. Communicate effectively in visual, oral and written form.

2. Comply with established ethical and legal standards.

3. Maintain networks to advocate for and support the training and performance function.

4. Update and improve professional and business knowledge, skills, and attitudes.

5. Demonstrate awareness of the politics of evaluation.

PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS AND PLANNING

6. Develop and monitor a strategic plan.

7. Use performance analysis to improve the organization.

8. Plan and promote organizational change.

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Training Manager Competencies
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

9. Insure the application of instructional design principles.

10. Use technology to enhance the training function.

11. Evaluate training and performance interventions.

ADMINISTRATION

12. Apply leadership skills to the training function.

13. Apply management skills to the training function.

14. Implement knowledge management solutions.

15. Apply business skills to the training function.

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Training Manager Performance Statements
Examples

Competencies
3. Maintain networks to advocate
for and support the training and
performance function.
PERSONAL DOMAIN
Performance Statements
a. Establish cross-functional alliances within the organization.
b. Maintain industry-specific contacts for benchmarking.
c. Establish ongoing relationships with suppliers and customers.
d. Represent and promote your organization within training and other
professional communities.

Competencies are the core component of the ibstpi® model. They are short statements, each one providing
a general description of a complex effort.

Each competency is supported by a list of performance statements which provide a fuller description of
how the competency is demonstrated.

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