Category: Delivery
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Can trainers be good public speakers?
I often get asked for advice on how to make a good speech from trainers. This used to surprise me as I used to think that if you can stand in front of a group of people and train them then of course you could make a good speech. There are many aspects of training…
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Preparing a program
I recently ran in a local fun run. It went well and I achieved the time I was looking for. This was all due to the fact that I had prepared for the event months in advance. The next day I was a little bit sore which was to be expected but no where near…
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No. Really. We need good teachers?
Sometimes research really irritates me. Why? Because it states the bloody obvious. I know, we need to prove things but at times you wonder why they waste so much effort and time to prove something that the majority of us mere mortals (as opposed to academics) already know and understand. Straight from ACER eNews is…
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Yuck Moments
What is a Yuck Moment? Watch the video to check out what it means and their importance to trainers. I didn’t make this term up as it is a quite legitimate topic in moral philosophy. If you really want to know all of the detailed information, issues and moral and ethical considerations check out this…
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PowerPoint Power Tips
PowerPoint is a great resource for most trainers. But for others it can definitely be their downfall. The real trick is knowing when not to use it. I wrote a link piece to PowerPoint a while back if you want to check it out. It was time to condense this information down though into 56…
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ELearning is still tough going
The majority of elearning articles are very up beat about the possibilities, enjoyment and interaction but often leave out the problems, technical issues and frustration. Personally I think that elearning is the future and it will greatly enhance our training capabilities but it is still early days and it doesn’t always work the way…
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Motivation
Having some motivational problems lately? Do you need to get inspire or re-inspired? Do you just want some resources to assist you in teaching motivation? Below is a fantastic website with a collection of motivational resources, in particular a good collection of free youtube videos. http://www.motivational-well-being.com/motivational-videos.html If nothing else watch the Tony Robbins at…
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Practice, Practice, Practice.
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The big line in real estate is Location, Location, Location. If there is statement with equivalent importance in training/learning it is Practice, Practice,Practice! The blogs name comes from this simple format. Learn something, Do it (Practice), Master it (be truly competent), and Challenge (take your learning to the next level of complexity). Then start the…
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Unique?
This weeks training tips 56 video has been posted at all of the usual places and this week it covers being unique. Being unique is what sets you apart from the average trainer and makes you a superior trainer. Of course being unique is just one factor. You also have to be effective. No point…
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The power of a great conclusion
I believe that most trainers struggle with making a good conclusion to their sessions. For some it just seems to fizzle out or it is the old, “got any questions, no, well see you next week”. A great conclusion rounds up the session, makes it whole and finishes with impact. That critical impact makes participants…