HR/TD Council White Paper Released on 'Conducting a Training Needs Analysis for Your Credit Union'

October 5, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ellis Waller
CUNA Councils 800-356-9655 ext 4141
ewaller@cuna.coop

Madison, Wis. -- During periods of budget tightening at credit unions, a training needs analysis (TNA) can give credit unions a rifle-shot approach toward meeting essential training needs as opposed to the shotgun approach that may not pinpoint the training that is most needed. This advice is from a recently published paper by the CUNA HR/TD Council, "Conducting a Training Needs Analysis for Your Credit Union."

The white paper includes three case studies that have used TNA successfully. Their training leaders note that both a formal and informal TNA process are designed to do more than identify topics for classes at the credit union. The TNA should also advance progress toward the credit union's strategic goals, refine training tactics, improve communication, offer opportunities for personal development and enhance workplace performance. The white paper also discusses both the formal and informal approaches as it explores credit union's current options for learning more about employees' need for training.

CUNA Council members are entitled to complimentary copies of these and more than 200 white papers; non-members may purchase the white papers for a price of $50 per copy.

The paper is available online in the white paper section of www.cunacouncils.org - select the "HR/TD" tab.

CUNA HR/TD Council

The CUNA HR/TD Council is a member-led organization made up of more than 700 credit union HR and training professionals across the United States. The Council strives to provide superior educational and networking opportunities to help its members to become leaders and decision makers in their organizations. The CUNA HR/TD Council is of the six organizations that make up the CUNA Councils, a network of more than 4,750 credit union professionals. For more information, visit www.cunahrtdcouncil.org or www.cunacouncils.org.

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