Category: professional development
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Teacher Movies
I like a good teacher movie, apart from a good sporting movie. Here is the top 10 teaching movies. How many have you seen? I have seen them all. But what about, To Sir with Love, Goodbye Mr Chips…….and the most recent Bad Teacher. What other ones do you like?
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Presentations Tips
I just started a new Certificate IV in Training and Assessment program last night with a great group on the Central Coast. Our program starts with Making a Presentation which I believe is one of the critical skills for all trainers. Training people is a great profession and requires a large range of skills but…
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Do you um and ah?
I’ve always told new trainers that they shouldn’t get too concerned about uming and ahing during a presentation unless it is excessive to the point of being distracting. I also don’t mind Ok etc, again as long as it doesn’t get distracting. I have never had any real proof that this isn’t a problem it…
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It doesn’t matter if you can’t sell your ideas.
Consistently throughout my career I have run into the problem of not selling my ideas effectively. I am better at it now but for a variety of reasons I still miss the mark at times. Some of my ideas have also been crap. A consistent problem that I see is good trainers who really can’t…
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Being an expert
There is a lot of talk (and writing) recently about being an expert. What does that actually mean? Wikipedia says (and they seem to be experts) is someone widely recognized as a reliable source of technique or skill whose faculty for judging or deciding rightly, justly, or wisely is accorded authority and status by their peers or the public in a specific well-distinguished domain. Wow –…
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Problem Solving
I am always looking for different ways of teaching problem solving and resources that will assist that process. Here is a great resource. Try it out yourself and let me know how you go. This is quite hard so get ready.
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Change for good
If your a trainer or a teacher you are a change agent. You want to do a good job then learn as much as you can about change and how to best manage it. For some tips on how to change hearts, minds and actions read the pdf (it is a powerpoint set). Thanks…
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Too much computer work?
I have been sitting in front of my computer way too much lately. It really saps the energy from you and I firmly believe it is not only bad for my health but it is effecting my eyesight. I am sure I am not the only one who is finding that more and more of…
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Starting your own training business
I am constantly asked how do you start and run your own training business or consultancy and to be honest I am not 100% sure even though that is exactly what I do. I have been lucky in how it has evolved over time and I have also been involved in management before I starting…
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New Training Tips 56 Video
Hey, its been a while and I do apologise but there haven’t been any video’s from me for a quite a long time. So here’s my new one. It is an important message for all trainers (consultants and internal) but also an important message for all consultants and professionals. You can watch it below or…