Training and Development Managers
What they do
Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.
Expected pay range
Expected pay range
This represents the median earnings for this career in the selected county or state. In the range shown, 25% of workers earned less than the bottom salary and 25% earned more than the top salary. Data is provided by the Texas Workforce Commission.
About training and development managers
Other titles
Development Manager, Education and Development Manager, Education Director, Learning and Development Director, Learning Manager, Staff Training and Development Manager, Training and Development Coordinator, Training and Development Director, Training Director, Training Manager
Tasks they perform
- Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.
- Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement.
- Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
Skills they need
- Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Licenses and Certifications
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Certifications
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Better pay
Median salary for this career is higher than the median salary of all careers in the county selected. Salary data is provided by the Texas Workforce Commission.
In demand
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Additional career information and resources
Learn more about training and development managers with these helpful sites.
- American College of Healthcare Executives (external link opens new tab)
- American Organization of Nurse Executives (external link opens new tab)
- Association for Talent Development (external link opens new tab)
- Association for Talent Development Certification Institute (external link opens new tab)
- International Society for Performance Improvement (external link opens new tab)
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: Training and development managers (external link opens new tab)
- Project Management Institute (external link opens new tab)
- Society for Human Resource Management (external link opens new tab)