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 with D are: 3 points to Greg (Dedicated), 2 points to Stuart (Demanding) and 1 point to Steve (Dependable). It was difficult to select the top three places as all entries were excellent and so I had to call in an independent to judge to assist. If you want to read all of the entries go to this address.
Now for the continuation of the competition.
E – Enthusiastic. Every trainer must have a great deal of enthusiasm for their participants, teaching in general and of course their area of expertise. If you don’t have enthusiasm then why are you there? Enthusiasm keeps you going when you are tired and when things are not going as planned. If you are truly enthusiastic it will rub off on your audience. One thing about enthusiasm is, you can’t fake it.
F – Friendly. I have always been amazed by the trainers and teachers who are openly hostile to their participants. It is as if they don’t like people, that participants need to be treated poorly. A trainer has to greet new participants in a friendly manner, be friendly despite the sometimes aggravating behaviour of some participants, be friendly even when the training program is part of a huge change in the organisation and complete the training process in a friendly way. You may never see the participant again but they should feel that you were friends with them in the learning process.
G – ? (This one is yours. What can you think of?)
H – Humour. A good sense of humour is crucial but also very difficult to define and it is unpredictable. A joke to a certain group on one day will be very funny and on the next day to another group tragically unfunny. A good trainer uses humour to break the ice, alleviate tension, energise the group, build rapport and just have fun. If you don’t have a laugh occasionally the training session would be incredibly boring. Can you learn to have a good sense of humour?I’m not sure but you can imitate others with practice and you can utilise the humorous people in the group.
So your letter for this week is G. Comment below on your G attributes or please comment on mine. Good luck to all contestants.
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