Category: Communication
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Ask Logicool 2 Video
The second Ask Logicool video has been released and in this episode I am looking at the appropriate rate of speech and what video camera shouldou y use when shooting training videos. Hope you enjoy the answers and information. I am really looking forward to more questions so that I can start planning the next…
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Are you different?
Watch this short video from TED. The speaker is Temple Grandin who I knew nothing about but it appears they have made a movie about her. She is different and proud of it. She has autism but due to this disability it has allowed her to achieve remarkable success in a number of fields. It…
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Real Client Relationships do not require contracts
Many will not agree with that statement (title above), not in this un-trusting world, but it should be true. If you really do have a solid, trusting, sharing relationship with a client, boss, student or partner then why do you need a contract? Think about that for a while. As soon as someone asks for…
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Sleep your way to better teaching
The nap is back, well almost. I came across this article recently which basically outlines that fact that if you have a one hour nap it will make you smarter, clear the mind and increase you learning ability. That is good news for all the nappers out there. As a trainer I think we all…
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Ask Logicool – First video!
Finally, I have managed to upload the first video in the series called Ask Logicool. This video series answers your questions. Use the Ask Logicool page (tabe on the blog) to ask your questions and every second Thursday I will attempt to answer your questions. At present the video can be seen on itunes or…
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The four components of effective training?
No, I haven’t changed my mind from the post on the 14th titled The three components of effective training? I have always liked my four component approach but it is difficult to achieve unless you have the ability to coach the learner for a period of time after the learning has occurred in the more…
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Ask me anything!
Ask me anything, well almost anything. The questions should be related to training and teaching in some way. I am offering this new service as a trial. Every second Thursday I will be compiling the questions that people have sent me and answering them via a YouTube video and maybe podcast. This short video should…
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The three components of effective training?
What makes a training session effective? I am sure you can generate a very big list of factors but lets keep it simple. I have used this diagram in my train the trainer sessions for a number of years to explain how effective training requires three simple components. Get any one of these components wrong…
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How to remain current as a trainer
Training is not the only profession where you need to remain up to date with new changes, theories, strategies and of course technology. I think that would apply to all professions but I often think that trainers, teachers and educators may well be the worst at keeping current, up to date and informed on what…
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Great presenter or not?
I have heard and read on many occasions that Steve Jobs is an excellent presenter and that he does fantastic job of exciting a huge audience with new super apple products. I have even watched a few of his stimulating addresses on the Internet and agree that he does provide a superbly polished performance. I…