NOT the kind you might expect as we increasingly work cross-culturally, but within our native tongue! I confess, I’m on a rather steep learning path right now. I’m part-way through a course (though I use the term loosely) to learn a lot more about marketing, conversions, data, analytics and automation. It’s something I need to...
Terry Pearce has designed a set of cards to help us to transform boring content into interactive exercises, but how do you get the most out of it? Well, there is useful information on his website, but there's nothing quite like having a go, so that's we did. And although we only scratched the surface...
At the moment, I'm watching the Beatles documentary/film "Get Back". I fell in love with the Beatles in the 80s when I was about 15 - and they are probably the reason I ended up married to my husband! But the most fascinating thing is seeing the birth of so many iconic songs, and the...
Yesterday I played hookey (in the morning anyway!). Despite having a massive to-do list at the busiest time of the year, I went off for a ski lesson at the Chill Factore in Manchester. I almost cancelled it but I didn't. And I'm glad. Having to concentrate on ski-ing for 2 hours (having not been...
If you seem to lose HOURS looking for a decent short video to include in your training, and are (inevitably) disappointed with what you find, you're going to LOVE TrainerTV. Clare Samuels gave us a sneak preview of her library of short work-based videos that are realistic and easy to facilitatee around in this showcase....
Did you know that there are 2 D's in Training Design? If you ever find that your training isn't consistent, or you spend way too long prepping. or other facilitators don't run it the way you intended, or you struggle to translate it from face to face to virtual (or vice versa), you have probably...
Most of us are now comfortable with designing (and delivering) virtual training BUT there are very many plates to keep spinning. Sometimes, handling the technical aspects required to keep your course engaging and interactive can be a distraction - ESPECIALLY if you have a large group. That's where using a virtual producer can help: They...
We all recognise the importance of staying fit and healthy. Many people engage personal trainers to help them to do this – ESPECIALLY if they have a specific goal to aim for: running a half-marathon, completing a triathlon, losing a certain amount of weight. Working one-to-one with someone helps to keep you motivated, makes you...
(Taken from our ebook “Facilitating Great Training") A good session isn’t simply closed, it’s SLAMMED shut! Summary Learning Action Points Motivate and Thank It is very tempting (and very easy) to finish a workshop in a rush. However, our brain has a tendency to remember things that were covered at the start, finish and most...
Two weeks ago I went on a glass art workshop. I really enjoyed it. The artist in charge wasn’t much of a teacher to be honest (see my blog about subject matter experts), but she was enthusiastic, and I was there for pleasure not to create a masterpiece. I was willing to have a go...
