This short post outlines some key aspects of potential manager/future leader training including why its important, what should be included and how to use it as part of a wider career and business development strategy. It follows a Round Table discussion held in October 2021. You can watch the recording here... Why have a Potential...
In October 2021 we met to discuss good practice in relation to potential manager/future leader development. The recording of that session can be seen here. But here's a synopsis of our thoughts and conclusions... Why have a Potential Manager/Future Leader Programme? There are lots of reasons… To retain experienced staff To reduce costs on recruiting...
Terry Pearce unveils his Transform Deck of Training Design Cards and discusses how they can be used to create brand new activities, breathe new life into old content, help us to collaborate with other designers and even gamify our learning design. An incredibly versatile tool that can be used in so many ways!
Models and theories are useful to provide structure to training sessions. They provide hooks for us to hang information on - whether that's examples, practices, behaviours. But a theory or model on its own isn't enough. Theories don't bring about behaviour change: action does. So people need to know how to apply the theory in...
Long before I started the Training Designer's Club, I recorded this. It's just a narrated presentation, originally aimed at internal would-be-trainers. It assumed face-to-face workshops and I KNOW that there are lot more mistakes than this, but as I say, these are just 10. and if you want to overcome the challenges of VIRTUAL design,...
No matter how good you are at it, training design takes time. And sometimes, it's time that you simply don't have. But it can be really hard to let go and trust someone else to interpret your ideas and needs correctly, so we rarely outsource design. Which is perhaps why so many people take short-cuts,...
When Designing Training, it's important to identify how complete delegates' knowledge needs to be. Do they need an awareness? A basic understanding? Be able to practically apply or be an expert? The level of knowledge required will (of course) affect our design, but in particular it will help shape our objectives, outcomes AND inform the...
In September 2021, Zoom introduced Apps to its platform to make things easier. At least, THAT'S the theory!! Firstly, to keep up to date with Zoom, and learn from someone WAY more proficient than me, I suggest you take a look at THIS YOUTUBE CHANNEL - It focuses on the type of things WE want...
In August I ran a poll of training professionals to find out which part of L&D was their favourite. I'm sure it will come as no surprise to find that delivery/facilitation came out top. Only 18% of those surveyed enjoyed design the most. reflecting on conversations I've had over the years and with VIP members...
Another practical 'How To' Guide - full of practical ideas to bring models, principles and lists to life. We know from MASTER that for things to make sense, stick (and therefore be applied), delegates need to Sift for the Meaning and find their own connections. Some theories can be difficult to bring to life, so...
