Category: Training skills
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Good Trainers?
I just read a blog on writing and they had this little joke in it which goes like this: Top One Habits of Amazing Writers 1. They write It occurred to me that the same applies for good trainers. Unfortunately I think that a lot of textbooks and other online articles are often written by people…
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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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Is your trainer’s mind on the job!
The 4th episode of Ask Logicool has been released. It is now provided in four formats, BlipTV, YouTube, iTunes video and iTunes audio. If you want to check the addresses go here to find the directory. After a few experiments I am now ensuring that these are shorter, cover only one question or aspect of…
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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…
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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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Training Needs Analysis. It is a SUSPECT process – Part 2
The second part of the series on the TNA process has been posted to all of the usual locations. Part two looks at the key points of uncovering and verifying the problem. This is the early research stage where you ensure that the problem actually exists and you discover the parameters and boundaries of the…
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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…