ANALYSIS REPORT

Training Needs Assessment of a public sector

organization: Leadership training needs
Test Survey
Total number of questionnaires filled: 10
Total number of questionnaires discarded: 1
Discarded questionnaire was filed by employee: ID = 99

Mistakes identified:
2 questions were repeated in Q.3. Correction needed
1 question missing before Q.4 : Which training have u received so
far for your current position? If you havent received any training
please proceed to question 6.

1. Training is:
a)
b)
c)
d)

Essential for development

Waste of resources
I dont know
Other __________________________

Perceptions about training

Waste of resources; 17%

Essential for development; 83%

83% of the respondents were of the opinion that training is essential for
development. Hence we can conclude that the employees of T%OD have a
positive attitude towards training.
2. The training areas most important to your development would be:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)

Computer Software
Sales
Presentations skills
Marketing skills
Technical and professional
Time management
Negotiating skills
Management development
Leadership Skills
Coaching skills
Any Other (Specify) _______________________

Q.2: Most important training areas

computerskills; 13%
negotiating skills; 20%
time management; 7%

sales; 20%

technical and professional; 13% presentation skills; 13%

marketing skills; 13%

This question was used to analyze the general skills shortcomings that the employees feel they need
to overcome. The most popular areas where skill development training is needed are Leadership skills
and Presentation skills, followed by computer skills.

For the following questions, rate your answer according to the following scale:
1 = Strongly Agree, 2= Somewhat Agree, 3= Neutral, 4= Somewhat Disagree, 5= Strongly Disagree

Rating questions

Challenge/Risk taking; 40%

Goal; 30%

Time; 10%
Interpersonal Skills; 20%

The above pie-chart shows the overall leadership training need analysis of
T&OD. This was done using 5 traits essential for leadership. These were Goal
inclination and focus, time management, interpersonal skills, challenge and risktaking ability and conflict management.
40% of the employees in the T&OD department require training related to challenge
and risk taking which will prepare them for leadership positions. These two traits are
followed by goal inclination and interpersonal skills.

Q4. Overall, how satisfied are you with the training you have received for your current position?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Very Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neutral
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied

Dissatisfied; 11%
very satisfied; 33%

somewhat satisfied; 56%

Majority (56%) of the employees of T&OD are somewhat satisfied with the previous
training provided to them in their current position. Only a small portion (11%) was
dissatisfied. What we can conclude from this is that the methodology and training
programs selected in the past are generally popular and can be used in future as
well. However as for the small portion of dissatisfied employees, suggestions have
been sought as to how we can improve the training process.

Q: Do you have any other thoughts, comments or insights that would be useful to us in this needs
assessment process?
Few employees suggested that more efficient methods of training should be used.

INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE ANALYSIS

The individual employee analysis will help us identify individual needs which we can
then align with the organizational needs to develop leadership for the organization.