Month: February 2010
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The three components of effective training?
What makes a training session effective? I am sure you can generate a very big list of factors but lets keep it simple. I have used this diagram in my train the trainer sessions for a number of years to explain how effective training requires three simple components. Get any one of these components wrong…
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How to remain current as a trainer
Training is not the only profession where you need to remain up to date with new changes, theories, strategies and of course technology. I think that would apply to all professions but I often think that trainers, teachers and educators may well be the worst at keeping current, up to date and informed on what…
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Fun or not Fun – that is the question?
The second in the series of videos on work life balance does not exist can be found at the usual locations. Please watch and make any comments that you feel are appropriate. This episode provides some of the simple strategies that can be used to ensure work is more fun than not. Personally, one of…
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Great presenter or not?
I have heard and read on many occasions that Steve Jobs is an excellent presenter and that he does fantastic job of exciting a huge audience with new super apple products. I have even watched a few of his stimulating addresses on the Internet and agree that he does provide a superbly polished performance. I…
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What do you make?
This short video poem turned up on a blog that I read occasionally, Open Culture. I hope you enjoy it. I think we often forget how important we can be to others. Certainly in the press and in the general public teachers and trainers often get portrayed as a pack of bludgers who have too…
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Internet Marketing, selling courses online
I am going to do this more regularly, provided the book is good enough to recommend. This is not a trainers book but it is a great introduction to Internet marketing which many trainers are dabbling in. It is written in real textbook style with good references and excellent examples. It is not a hands…
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Teachers must have Grit!
I have written a few posts on what makes an excellent trainer/teacher. I found some research on the Internet which appears to indicate that to be an effective trainer you have to have grit. This relates again to the emotional intelligence of the person, which I guess is really to be expected. The research paper…
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Worklife/Balance does not exist!
I have just released my latest training tips 56 video at all the usual locations. I guess this is a slightly controversial topic but one that I felt compelled to discuss as the constant references to WorkLife/Balance in all types of media was driving me insane. Who said there should be a balance? What is…
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Complacency is the trainers worst enemy
If your doing the same thing all the time more than likely your bored and so is your audience. Worst still they have fallen into line with your delivery pattern and know what you are going to do, when you are going to do it and have even judged how effective it will be before…
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Create a evidence ePortfolio with Google Sites – For Free!
No More! I have had a few questions recently regarding how to create an evidence portfolio online. The best option that I know of which is fully portable, free and stays with you for the rest of your life is using Google sites. To setup a Google site you will need a Google account but…