October 2008 >
S M T W T F S
28 29 30 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31 1
Training Tips
Everyone has good ideas. Share them here!



7 Deadly Innovation Mistakes Trainers Make PDF Print E-mail

7 Deadly Innovation Mistakes Trainers Make

Are you and your training colleagues truly open to innovation? 

Many trainers would strongly, even persuasively, say that their organizations are not only innovative, but aggressively open to innovation.  Yet their actions  often betray the truth - few companies are truly nnovative.  Over the years, I've discovered 7 Deadly Innovation Mistakes trainers make which keep them from being NOV8ive.

Read more...
 
Create Self-Sustaining Performance Groups PDF Print E-mail

 Create Self-Sustaining Performance Groups

Daniel DiGriz

Self-sustaining performance groups extend and maximize the efforts of trainers, coaches, and managers by observing a fundamental principle of adult learning ? adult learners learn best from each other. These groups are formed, initially, in training environments. They are capable of:
  • Self-communication
  • Self-management
  • Self-coaching
  • Self-education
Read more...
 
Tips: Debriefing PDF Print E-mail

Debriefing

Paughnee Moore

Internationally recognized training and performance technology consultant Sivasailam (Thiagi) Thiagarajan says that "People don't learn from experience; they learn from reflecting on their experience."  That is why it is so important to take time to debrief learners after every experiential activity.  In the

February 2004 issue of his Play for Performance newsletter, Thiagi outlines a six-phase model for structuring debriefing questions. 
Read more...
 
Tip: Integrity & Influence PDF Print E-mail
 Integrity and Influence

Paughnee Moore

We, in the training profession, are in the business of influencing other people.  Whether you are training a class of twelve new-hires, coaching a new manager through his first performance appraisal, modeling safe work behaviors, or observing sales skills, you are working to influence the behavior of others.  One of the key ingredients for successfully influencing others is integrity

Read more...
 
Tip: Questions for Success PDF Print E-mail

Questions for Success
Paughnee Moore

"You can tell a man is clever by his answers. You can tell a man is wise by his questions."
-- Naguib Mahfouz (1911- ) Egyptian novelist, Nobel Prize Laureate

Questions can be powerful tools in training.  Asking the right questions can also help you as a leader.  Doug Sundheim over at

Fast Company suggests that we try this exercise:
Read more...
 

Upcoming Events

Tue, Oct 14th, @12:00pm - 01:00PM
No October Meeting
Thu, Oct 30th, @8:00am - 05:00PM
ALC Preconference

Search all



joomla templates by dezinedepot
© 2008 ASTD - Central Oklahoma Chapter
Joomla! is Free Software released under the GNU/GPL License.
RSS 0.91
RSS 1.0
RSS 2.0
ATOM 0.3
OPML