System Training – How to keep it interesting
I am a system trainer for a company who designs and develops a billing system. It's my job to train customers on how to use the system, using a demo system and scenarios which can sometimes become a little boring . Does anyone have any ideas on how to keep this more engaging and stop delegates […]
Managing Creative Talent – Training Exercise Needed
I am running some leadership development sessions for a marketing agency. One of their problems is managing really creative people. They have a high turnover of staff and often lose talented people to competitors, clients or other agencies. Most of the executive team have good delivery or creative skills but not so good man management […]
How to overcome creative block
We all have those days where we struggle to come up with any ideas whatsoever. But if you have a big presentation coming up, or need an exciting structure for a workshop, here are some ways to get your brain juices flowing. Let us know if you have any extra tips and tricks for getting […]
Self-employed spies
I'd be interested to hear from those of you who run your own training business about how many emails and phone calls you get from – what you believe to be – fellow freelance trainers who are only interested in your prices? I received an email this week from a fella interrogating me about the […]
Training Cycle video recommendations
Hi I'm looking for a short video which explains the training cycle in a fun way. many thanks HiI'm looking for a short video which explains the training cycle in a fun way.many thanks
How to create engaging audio
Want to record an interview, or create a podcast? Jon Kennard is on hand with another quick round-up of tips to make sure that your broadcast is as good as it can be! Have a pen handy – and enjoy. Want to record an interview, or create a podcast? Jon Kennard is on hand with another quick round-up […]
How to create a good presentation
The word 'presentation' is enough to evoke feelings of dread in many of us – if we're giving them we want them to be confident & inspiring, if we're listening to one we just hope they're not dull. There are several key aspects to creating a good presentation – in this short video the imitable […]
Help with coaching workshop
Hi everyone! I'm currently working on bringing to life coaching content for a store managers workshop and wanted to know if anyone has activities or ideas on "Engaging your team through coaching". Thank you Clare Hi everyone!I'm currently working on bringing to life coaching content for a store managers workshop and wanted to know if anyone has […]
Organize Online Workplace Harassment Training
Today, e-Learning is a preferred method when it comes to delivering different kinds of training to employees, including harassment training. Everyone in the organization needs to be a part of this online course, including executives, managers, supervisors and other employees. In some cases, upper-level management may consider themselves excluded from this training, but they are […]
Training continuity after emergency drill
Hello everyone, Today we had a 2.5 hour training session taking place and a fire alarm sounded half way through. This meant our building got evacuated and once the Fire Brigade did its job of inspecting, we were let back in after 30 minutes.How do you handle this kind of problem in your oganisation? Do […]
You know you’ve been a trainer for ages when…
I was in the office today working through a client's training folder and exclaimed at the top of my voice: "Now! THAT'S a quality plastic wallet!" (or polypocket as I call them). I turned to a colleague and said: "I've been doing this job FAR too long!" Have YOU had any nerdy training moments like […]
Top tips for engaging webinars
How often do you engage others via a virtual platform? We live and work in an era where improved communication technology means we no longer need to be in the same room to interact with others. Examples may include: • Internal business meetings• Meetings/sales calls with clients or customers• Training interventions or employee briefings There […]
Five strategies to make compliance training more engaging
Many employees see compliance training as a necessary evil—something that they would willingly avoid at all costs except for the fact that their workplace success often depends on such trainings. To combat this workplace reality, a wealth of new tools and strategies have emerged to take content that is typically considered dry and uninteresting into […]
Getting ready for your elearning project
Hurray! Your project has been approved. The content is ready to go, project team ready, supplier ready. You feel like you’ve been developing the project for weeks already! There can be a rush to get things done. You might be under pressure to ‘get me a screen’ or ‘get a script’. You've not started but […]
What do you think about icebreakers and energisers?
Hi folks, I'm undertaking some research at the moment about how short exercises like icebreakers and energisers are used by trainers. I've pulled together a short, 6 question, survey that is totally anonymous and I would love it if as many as possible of you completed it. Please just click here to be taken straight […]
Great delegation or passing the buck?
Delegation skills are vital for all managers and team leaders. The advantages are immense. However delegation performed poorly leads to de-motivation, stress and low productivity. The delegator often blames the delegatee and tries to 'pass the buck' when very often it's their ability to delegate effectively that lies at the heart of the problem. "If you […]
Optimism as a Skill
Did you know that there are more negative words than positive words in the English language? The capacity to emphasise the negative, rather than the positive, might be an evolutionary phenomenon stemming from the need to be risk aware. Whatever the reasons, a lot of research, including that carried out by Roy F Bauminster, Kathleen […]
Setting clear goals
What do you hope the outcome of your training programme will be? Are you just going through the motions, ticking the boxes in order to fulfil some kind of internal agenda; or do you see training as the conduit through which your employees become so skilled and energised that they will transform the organisation? Pessimist […]
How to run successful events
There's no two ways about it: putting on events can be inherently stressful. Catering. Content. Coffee breaks. Is everyone having a good time? Are the speakers happy? Argh! In this short video, ex-TrainingZone editor Jon Kennard gives you some tips to help your event run more smoothly and provide more value to your audience. So grab […]
Training attendance sign-off
Hello everyoneI am interested to know how you handle authorisation for going onto training courses.Currently we ask attendees before they enroll into a course to check with their managers that their attendance will not be too much of a burden on their team and their current work load.The problem with this approach is that from […]
