Category: Communication
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Extroverts and Introverts – What are you?
You could assume that most trainers are extroverts – who else would want to get up in front of a group of people and talk all day but you would be wrong. That is not how it works. I am a perfect example of a introvert who changes modes when I am a trainer but…
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More Feedback
I sent out a post on Wednesday about providing feedback to participants. Here is a good follow up article in regard to the value of positive feedback and employees. The same principles though would apply to training participants. Read the article here.
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Feedback
I have been delivering a lot of feedback training lately. It’s not the easiest thing to deliver as it is more about the right attitude. Culturally, in Australia, I believe we find giving positive feedback difficult, unnecessary and often embarrassing so we avoid it. Critical feedback is given out more frequently but often with…
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Ok – so it is another video
I know. It may appear I am being a little lazy but I am really busy at the moment and I have been catching up on some videos after work to relax. You are not getting the ones I watch on Netflix as they are pure relaxation. Here is a very good video which I…
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Monday Video
I watched this video yesterday. Interesting presentation. Hope you like it. Can’t see the video – click here
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Behavioural styles
I am currently doing some work with behavioural styles. You might like this simple copyright free assessment. Get the assessment here There is lots of information available on the internet if you want t use this matrix. A full explanation and training program for the assessment can be found here.
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How’s your Charisma?
We could probably all do with a little more charisma. It definitely helps when training a group of adults, or kids for that matter. Check out these nine charisma tips from the Business Insider
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Tables
Here is a simple graphic that will show you how to make your tables more readable to an audience. View post on imgur.com
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Decisions
I have been writing some training around decision making and found this website which has a decision making assessment. Try it out. I have not read the book on the website but if you are looking for an excellent book on how to make decisions more effectively try out Decisive by the Heath brothers. Take…
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Lying?
I have been watching a lot of groups lately as I train and body language and facial expressions are often so revealing. In management programs the thing I find most interesting is the anger and frustration you see on people’s faces and in their actions when you discuss various case studies and personal experiences. There…