Category: Tips
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Sleep and training
Maybe we should all introduce a power nap into our day long training programs? Watch the video and see what you think. Or for those with iPads – the link.
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Adult Learners
I was do a bit of cleaning during the wet long weekend and found this file. It is a good summary and reminder of all the things we need to remember when training adults. Hope it is useful for you. http://www.audiologynow.org/pdf/30AdultLearning.pdf
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A wet weekend
What do you do on wet weekends, long weekends for that matter. Me, catching up on some work and finding in the process some excellent resources. Here’s a great slideshow on making better presentations and another on sticky ideas. Hope they inspire. STEAL THIS PRESENTATION! View more presentations from Jesse Desjardins – @jessedee Making It…
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Feeling a little tired?
Every trainer gets that worn out, slightly down, had enough, please give me a break feeling at times. I’m been working consistently hard lately, in some cases with challenging clients, and at times you just want to have a break, but the next day of training starts tomorrow and that new course needs to be…
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Too much of a good thing
When is too much of a good thing, bad? Too much fun in training can be bad. Too much theory can be bad. Too much practical can be bad. You need balance. How do you get balance? Be critical, be aware, seek feedback. Check out this webpage for an example of when too much…
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Being a Learner
Sorry for the lack of posts recently. One of those busy periods when in between sleeping and work there just isn’t any time. I read this post recently and it reminded me of the importance of always being a learner. My busy period, wass all about learning. Every part of my work is one more…
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Do you really want to train people?
Disappointment. Listening to people talking about getting into teaching/training because it is easy and the holidays are good. Listening to people who are teachers and trainers moaning about the workload and the stupid participants they have to put up with. You either like the job or not. If you don’t like it get out of…
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Stay fit trainers or else!
I was reading this article the other day from Mashable titled, “Your Desk Job Makes you Fat, Sick and Dead”. A little bit harsh but sadly true. Trainers are generally lucky as at least when you are training you are on your feet and moving around. Remember to keep you participants moving and mobile as…
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Bloody PowerPoint Again
I finally had to write about it. You may have seen a few posts by others and the news media about Meetings and Events Australia banning PowerPoint from its meetings. Big deal! According to the group if you are using PowerPoint how well do you really know your material. Sorry, if that’s the reason it…
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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…