Jan 6, 2021
In PART 1 of this series, we covered the topics of setting the stage and engaging with the learners as they enter the room. Part 2 focuses on some fundamental, mostly physical skills. Build intrigue There are a few administrative things we are often required to do at...
Nov 11, 2020
Before becoming a Learning and Development professional, I tried my hand at acting … No, you never saw me in anything … but I learned a lot about using the stage to engage an audience and for a long time now I’ve wanted to write about how my former passion informs my...
Oct 26, 2019
Advocates of the ‘new’ learning models often remind us that ‘learning doesn’t take place in the classroom’ – that instructor-led training is a resource intense waste of time. Obviously, as a training facilitator I would disagree with this, but I would add that...
Aug 28, 2019
Mindset Many of you will be familiar with the work of Dr Carol Dwerk in her book Mindset. If not, I do highly recommend it. In a nutshell a person’s mindset is integral in their progress and growth. Those with a Fixed Mindset believe that skills etc are fixed and if...
Apr 27, 2018
Impact a guest speaker can have on the ‘art and science’ of training small groups Let me start with an apology to all guest speakers. I know it’s a tough job. Not only are they coming into the group cold, with very limited time, but they are up against...
