Category: Tips
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Training Needs Analysis. It is a SUSPECT process – Part 3
The third part of the TNA series has been uploaded to all of the usual locations (click here). The third part is all about stating the problem which sounds like it is very easy but most of the big TNA disasters start right here. If this part of the process isn’t carried out correctly a…
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Learning styles
Here is a different approach to learning styles that you might find interesting. It is from another blog called performing excellence which appears to be fairly new. Hopefully you are familiar with Kolb, Honey & Mumford and Jung but maybe not so familiar with the 4MAT system which does seem to have some theoretical basis…
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A to Z of excellent trainer traits competition – Part 3
We are up to round three in the excellent trainer traits competition. Last weeks points went to: 3 points to Stuart (Guide), 2 points to Greg (Genuine) and 1 point to Matt (Galvanic). I have employed an independent trainer to judge the competition so that I am not involved as I am finding it difficult…
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Seth Godin – webinar
This is a very short blog post to alert you to a great opportunity to hear Seth Godin speak. I have referenced him a number of times in my posts and now you have the opportunity to hear him live. Follow this link to the registration site. The webinar will be held Tuesday, March 23,…
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A to Z of excellent trainer traits competition – Part 2
Well done everyone who took part in the first section of this competition. For those who didn’t there is still 5 more weeks to go and hence it can be won by anyone at this point. If you want to check the prize out click here. The winners from last week who submitted attributes associated…
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Training Needs Analysis. It is SUSPECT process.
Time again for this weeks training tips 56 video. This week begins a seven part series on Training Needs Analysis (TNA). In episode 8 I covered the basic definition of what a TNA is. If you still haven’t seen this then please watch it here. This video was by far the most popular video to…
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Professional Development. What are you doing?
Here is a short blog post on the importance of a professional development plan. Do you have one for 2010? I am acutely aware of professional development plans as it is one of the tasks that my Diploma students must complete. For many this is the first time they have ever written a development plan…
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Trainers are planners
This week’s Training Tips 56 video series is devoted to planning. Trainers can fall into three categories. Trainers who are good planners, trainers who are bad planners and trainers who think that planning is someone else’s job. Let’s make it quite clear, all trainers must be good planners and training is a highly planned process.…