Category: Tips
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Big or small that is the question?
One of the many dilemmas that trainers face is how to introduce a new topic or area of content. Typically the trainer and session/program designer is faced with do I explain the big picture first and potentially confuse everyone or start by taking the first small piece and adding piece by piece till you…
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More E-Tool Essentials
This is the second e-tool you need to check out. Last week it was Evernote. I am glad that a few people told me that they had at least downloaded it and would see how it performed. This week we look at a really simple e-tool that requires no downloading or purchase. This is simply…
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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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Inside a good training program – a real example
Ask Logicool 7 has been released and can be found at all of the usual locations. I don’t think anyone else has ever done it before but in this episode we look at a good (tested) program and why it was designed the way it was. This is a blend of learning theory, learning strategy…
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Great teaching reference site
Every now and then you stumble across a really good resource (click here) that you just have to share with as many people as you can. I haven’t had the time to look at all of this (I think it would take a great deal of time) but the site owners (Honolulu Community College) have…
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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…
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A to Z of excellent trainer traits competition – The final scores!
Well done everyone who managed to complete the last round. It was a tough one with six of, possibly the most difficult letters, in the alphabet. Thanks again to everyone who contributed at any point in the competition as I am sure that everyones’ contributions have given us something to think about and reflect on…
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A to Z of excellent trainer traits competition – Part 5
Sorry for the delay in this round. I was away for the Easter Weekend and there was no power and no phone lines so technology was not on the agenda. A bit of controversy last week, which was probably my fault as I didn’t make it completely clear. Anyway the judge has taken this into…
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Training Needs Analysis. It is a SUSPECT process – Part 4
This weeks training tips 56 video (click here) covers part 4 of the TNA process, Plan It. This is where we really get down to business with the full training needs analysis and work out our plan for how we will gather the data. Good project management skills are required here as the TNA can…
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A to Z of excellent trainer traits competition – Part 4
It was a tough round last week. J wasn’t an easy letter. We did have some very good contributions though. Last weeks points went to: 3 points to Matt (Janus – read Matt’s explanation), 2 points Sarah (Juggle) and 1 point to Lin (Justification). I liked to thank Matt for his contributions as he has…