What attributes do all super trainers share, no matter how different their styles? Rate yourself on the guidelines below. Then read the strategies. These will help transform YOU into a Super Trainer!
The Three Top, Absolutely Essential Attributes
1. Content Knowledge
Of course, this is first ...
Read more about What Makes a Super Trainer?
What Makes a Super Trainer?
How Do You Know They Know? Designing in-Class Assessment
How serious are you about your students actually learning? Most of us would say, “VERY serious!” Yet many trainers and instructional designers actually have no idea what, and even if, participants have learned by the end of a session.
Because trainers operate in organizations and businesses, we ...
Read more about How Do You Know They Know? Designing in-Class Assessment
The Smell of Coffee: A Potential Learning Tool?
Even those who don’t drink it have been known to swoon, “I love the smell of coffee!” Recently, scientists at Seoul National University found that the mere smell of coffee wakes up the brain—at least in rats. A recent study published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry shows that ... Read more about The Smell of Coffee: A Potential Learning Tool?
So You Want to Do a Seminar!
Are you an entrepreneur or small business owner? Have you been asked to present at a professional conference? Giving a great seminar can increase your business, your status, and your memorability. Yet most professionals don't feel 100% comfortable with their ability to develop and deliver an effective ... Read more about So You Want to Do a Seminar!
Rattle That Tree! Tips to Deal With Facilitation ‘Lullaby Times’
According to Michael Wilkinson, author of The Secrets of Facilitation, standard "Lullaby Times" occur without fail three times during the course of any training or facilitation. These times are: Midmorning (10:30-11:00 a.m.) Just after Lunch (1:30-2:00 p.m.) Midafternoon (3:00-3:30 ... Read more about Rattle That Tree! Tips to Deal With Facilitation ‘Lullaby Times’
I May Be Dyslexic in One Language, but Not in Another
Can the way text looks impact the brain? Yes, reports psychologist Li Hai Tan of Hong Kong Research University, quoted in The Wall Street Journal. Because new neuroimaging studies reveal that totally different parts of the brain are used to read different languages, Dr. Tan says, "We may regard dyslexia ... Read more about I May Be Dyslexic in One Language, but Not in Another
Training Techniques to Boost Retention
As a trainer, have you ever wondered why the information you provide often doesn’t “stick?” Memory is more complicated than most of us think. Take this quiz to find out what you already know.
True or False?
1. Learners who can perform a new learning task well are likely to retain it. (T/F)
2 ...
Read more about Training Techniques to Boost Retention
If You Want to Learn—Get Your Body Moving
According to a fascinating new book, “Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain” (John R. Ratey & Eric Hagerman, Little, Brown and Company, 2008), the science is in. Not only can exercise work at least as well as antidepressants to improve moods, it improves our ability ... Read more about If You Want to Learn—Get Your Body Moving
How to Make Yourself a More Credible Speaker
Experts agree that credibility plays an essential role in effective public speaking. Yet what exactly does credibility mean? How can a speaker enhance his or her credibility?
Back in 1974, a team of researchers (McCroskey, Holdridge, and Toomb) identified five dimensions of credibility in public ...
Read more about How to Make Yourself a More Credible Speaker
- Train, Facilitate, Present!
Newsletter signup: - Each issue is full of ideas to improve your company's training, presentation and facilitation skills. sign up now