If you are looking for further information on this subject, a recommended reading list is included below.

• Biech, Elaine. ASTD’s Ultimate Train the Trainer. ASTD Press, 2009.
• Charney, Cy, and Kathy Conway. The Trainer's Tool Kit. AMACOM, 2005.
• Gupta, Kavita, Darlene Russ-Eft, and Catherine M. Sleezer. A Practical Guide to Needs Assessment (3rd Edition). Wiley/ASTD, 2013.
• Leigh, David. The Group Trainer’s Handbook (Third Edition). Kogan Page, 2006.
• Sparhawk, Sally. Strategic Needs Analysis: Instructional Systems Development. ASTD, 2002.
• Tobey, Deborah. Needs Assessment Basics. ASTD, 2006.
• Vaughn, Robert H. The Professional Trainer: A Comprehensive Guide to Planning, Delivering, and Evaluating Training Programs. Berrett-Koehler, 2005.
• West, Edie. The Big Book of Icebreakers: 50 Quick, Fun Activities for Energizing Meetings and Workshops. McGraw-Hill, 1999.

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