Category: Communication
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Complacency is the trainers worst enemy
If your doing the same thing all the time more than likely your bored and so is your audience. Worst still they have fallen into line with your delivery pattern and know what you are going to do, when you are going to do it and have even judged how effective it will be before…
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The good books that I read in 2009
I was going to write this post before the end of 2009 but I just ran out of time. Since January 2010 is about to end I thought now was the time to get this post out there. I love reading and have stressed in one of my training tips 56 videos that reading should…
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More Seth Godin-yes!
I have mentioned Seth Godin in three other posts so I must be a bit of a fan. His blog is excellent even though it is typically concerned with marketing his topics cross over into many other fields particularly innovation, creativity, business management, education and customer service. I made a comment on one of his…
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RCC is the only way to go!
In my last training tips 56 video I covered the controversial topic of RPL (recognition of prior learning). My last comment was that the term should be replaced with the new term RCC (recognition of current competency). That’s what the second part is about (you can access it from here). This might look like a…
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I hate RPL!
Another training tips 56 video was released last Friday. Sorry it has taken me a while to write a post on this but I was having a few computer problems. Technology! Anyway the video is part one of two clips covering the topic of recognition of prior learning. Yes, I have a few issues with…
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Do you use metaphors in training?
Episode 9 of the Training Tips 56 series has been released and it is covering the topic of metaphors in training. If you are a little hazy about what a metaphor is then click on this link for a definition. They are very important in training. With difficult, complex topics it is a good idea…
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Episode 5: Be Different
In case you didn’t notice it Episode 5 has been released today of Training Tips 56. It’s all about being different and not boring. Check it out at this location. Don’t miss next weeks special Christmas episode!
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How to design better elearning
I could write a very big, complicated post here on the principles of better elearning and in most cases I would bore and confuse people. That’s what is so great about the web. More effective, better developed resources are quite often already out there which save you time and allow your learners to receive the best information as quickly…
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Presentations and storytelling
Training is not always just about training. At times we must all make a presentation or tell a story to achieve a certain outcome. There are many similarities but presentations are slightly different in format and structure to a training session. This simple slideshow may give you some ideas about how to create your next…
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Free Learning Test
It’s not often that you find a free test on the internet that is really free and also useful. Try this one out on learning styles. I am interested in your comments regarding how accurate you think it is. The reward at the end is that it comes with tips for coping with your learning…