Training Proposal Theory 2022

Running head: Training Proposal 1
Proposal for a Training Course on Coaching Skills for Managers
Name of Student
Name of Institution
Name of Course
Date of Submission

Training Proposal 2
Executive Summary
Freshdrink Company LTD is a medium sized organization located in Sydney
approximately 2km west of the CBD. The company which is a leading manufacturer and
distributor of fresh drinks and beverages has 150 employees and 10 managers. Management
challenges have slowed down the process of converting the company from the traditional
management approaches to innovation and technology based management hence the need for
developmental interventions. The proposed intervention in this case would involve running a
course on basic coaching skills for managers. The knowledge gained by the managers shall be
disseminated to the other employees through cost effective approaches.
The proposed OD intervention shall involve mentoring and coaching fused with action
learning sets where the managers shall learn the skills in focus by taking part in various group
activities as defined in the training course program. Considering the elements of learning theory
while developing the coaching skills training course is an important stage which enables the
facilitators to identify the right activities and concepts to integrate into the design. One of the
learning theories whose elements will be relevant for inclusion in this course is David Kolb’s
experiential learning theory
The main learning outcomes include the participants’ ability to demonstrate
communication skills, change management skills, decision making, role delegation and IT
integration skills at the end of the course. Evaluation shall be done using Kirkpatrick’s four level
model of learning evaluation. Transfer of learning shall be done through coaching and
mentorship programs. The total projected cost of the course has been estimated at $125000 but
its successful completion is likely to improve the company’s profit by 10% within a period of 2
years.

Training Proposal 3
Table of Contents
1.0 Background and Analysis of the Business Need................................................4
2.0 Overview of the Developmental Interventions....................................................6
3.0 Learning Theory......................................................................................9
4.0 Learning outcomes...................................................................................11
5.0 Evaluation of the development interventions.....................................................13
6.0 Transfer of learning..................................................................................16
7.0 Budget..................................................................................................17
8.0 Projected benefits and Conclusion..................................................................17
9.0 References..............................................................................................18
10.0 Appendices..........................................................................................19