For some time now, I’ve wanted to write about workplace trainer skills on the most foundational and basic levels. After being a corporate trainer for over 25 years, I’d love to share what I’ve learned in case it can help a trainer entering the field. I do not consider myself an expert, although I’ve learned […]
While I worked for Girl Scouts as a training manager for over ten years, I never implemented a sample training program or worked on it during work hours. I actually created it for my grad school class. It was never implemented, nor did I attempt to implement it. You can consider this a dream plan […]
Are you looking for a comprehensive guide on the “how to train the trainer” process? Before we start, let me tell you a bit about myself. I have been a trainer for over 30 years and am a graduate of the University of Missouri. In a few months, I will have earned my Master’s in […]
I was thinking, a training philosophy for trainers is a good idea because it is a directional and instructional lighthouse that keeps trainers progressing in the right instructional direction as facilitators and instructional designers. It ensures you’re always true to yourself and what you believe about the adults in your workshops or training sessions. It […]
Step #1 in planning training and development is to create good learning aids. The pesky PowerPoint presentation is one of the biggest barriers for learners and facilitators. To be crystal clear, in this trainer blog post, I’m not going to talk so much about PowerPoint (as a program) and how to use it. So, if […]
Did you know some theories suggest traditional learning systems were influenced by experimental psychologists? It’s true! They assert many of the very same approaches used to train dogs and animals are actually used to teach children too. It’s all rooted in an external rewards-based system. You know what I mean, a mouse goes through a […]
