Category: Tips
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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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Talking with your hands
All good trainers use their hands to talk with and to make appropriate learning gestures. I often think that I am using my hands too much but I’m probably not. Wish I was as good as this guy though. can’t see it click here
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What’s wrong with working alone.
I have been guilty of writing a number of team and teamwork programs as well as delivering many team based training programs. There is nothing wrong with teams if that is the way you like to work. But, as I remind many of my participants and clients not everyone works best in a team environment.…
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Trainers and reading
Here’s a great article from the Harvard Business Review which basically says that reading is good for you and has many business benefits apart from being just good entertainment. Now that should be good news for all those trainers who got books for Christmas. I have said many times in this blog and in my…
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Free Photo’s
There are many photo sites on the web, Some for free, some with CC licence and some that cost you money. Try out this new webpage which helps you to find free or Cc licence photo’s on flicker. I found it easy to use and I will go back and use on my…
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New Years Resolutions for Educators
What are your New Years Resolutions? Do you have any at all? I checked a few online resources and it appears that the most common resolutions are: Drink Less Alcohol Eat Healthy Food Get a Better Education Get a Better Job Get Fit Lose Weight Manage Debt Manage Stress Quit Smoking Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle…
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2011 Online Review
2011 No – I’m not going to write another 2011 review. I’ll let someone else do that who is much better at it than me. This is a really good, brief article that covers all the key elearning events of the year. Excellent source of links here too. Read article here.
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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…