Creative Training Techniques - The Bob Pike Group

If your company has been training people for any length of time, you probably have courses that were once very relevant but now really should be retired. Why spend time and money that you could use better elsewhere? Becky has some great tips on how to do that and move forward with new and more relevant training. Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-training-a-t...

Not all Millennials are alike, but they are different than the older leaners you may be used to having in your training sessions. They learn faster through trial and error. Becky has four tips you can use to make your next sessions Millennial friendly. Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-training-a-train-the-trainer-field-guide/ Podcast available on iTunes her...

Stories are one of the most memorable ways to communicate and teach. But not all stories are created equal. Becky has eight tips to make your story more memorable. Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-training-a-train-the-trainer-field-guide/ Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 And...

Stories are one of the most memorable ways to communicate and teach. But not all stories are created equal. Becky has eight tips to make your story more memorable. Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-training-a-train-the-trainer-field-guide/ Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 And...

People remember how you made them feel long after they remember that wonderful chart you used in your presentation. Becky has some tips on how you can leverage emotions and storytelling to drive your point home in your next presentation. Link to last week's podcast: https://www.bobpikegroup.com/hubfs/Podcasts/There's%20A%20Reason%20You%20Should%20Listen%20To%20This%20Fire%20Story%20From%20Becky.mp...

Stories make difference. How you structure them can make make a huge difference in their impact. Becky has a great example of how that works. Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-training-a-train-the-trainer-field-guide/ Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 And on the web here: http...

There are obvious ideas. And then there are crazy ideas. Obvious ideas are often practical solutions  to getting things done. Crazy ideas—not so much. But Becky says when you're trying to come up with the best ideas, you've got to have both obvious and crazy ideas. Did you miss Becky's podcast on big concepts? Listen to that here: https://www.bobpikegroup.com/hubfs/Podcasts/How%20To%20Make%20Your%...

You know why the big concept in your presentation is important, but how do you convey that to your audience? Becky says you need to hone it, memorize it and then support it. In today's podcast, she has some tips on how to hook your audience on your big idea. Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-training-a-train-the-trainer-field-guide/ Podcast available on iTun...

The audience has the power to make or break your presentation. So win them over by making it about them!  Becky says there's a lot you can learn (and then teach) by walking in your participants’ shoes. Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-training-a-train-the-trainer-field-guide/ Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-tr...

You've got a big presentation to make to the top executives in a company. They're a tough audience. How do you meet their expectations? Becky has five rules you should follow when preparing and making your presentation.  The first one is be brief…just like this podcast. Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-training-a-train-the-trainer-field-guide/ Podcast avail...

One size does not fit all when you're trying to connect with different audiences. Becky says to reach your learners, you need to get to know them. That means thinking about what a day in their life is like and what they'd really like to get out of your presentation. Should you use stories? Is it better to use visuals? How do you talk to millennials and boomers? Becky has some great tips. Purchase...

You know the “glazed eyes” look. It's a sign your learners could use an energizer exercise to keep them engaged. But your time is short and you have a lot of material. So who has time to do that? Bob Pike Group trainer Adrianne Robbenbuck says you don't have to stop teaching to do an energizer. You can do both! Sign up to hear Adrianne and other Bob Pike Group trainers at the fall conference: www....

Ever try to get a discussion going during a training session and be met with group silence? Bob Pike Group trainer Janise Horne has some tips on how to get people talking. She says the key is making people comfortable about expressing an idea. Sign up to hear Janise and other Bob Pike Group trainers at the fall conference: www.bobpikegroup.com/success Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.b...

How do you deal with learners who might be distracting to others? It's a question Bob Pike Group trainer Michelle Stidwell says she is often asked. She'll do a full session on this at the fall conference, but in this podcast she offers a few quick tips that are proven and based on brain research. Sign up to hear Michelle and other Bob Pike Group trainers at the fall conference: www.bobpikegroup.co...

How do you deal with learners who might be distracting to others? It's a question Bob Pike Group trainer Michelle Stidwell says she is often asked. She'll do a full session on this at the fall conference, but in this podcast she offers a few quick tips that are proven and based on brain research. Sign up to hear Michelle and other Bob Pike Group trainers at the fall conference: www.bobpikegroup.co...

Bob Pike Group trainer Erin Fullerman is a self-described “crazy dance mom” and has five tips on how you can switch it up for your next training session. Sign up to hear Erin and other Bob Pike Group trainers at the fall conference: www.bobpikegroup.com/success Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-training-a-train-the-trainer-field-guide/ Podcast available on i...

Learning isn’t easy. At least, learning that you retain isn’t easy. Bob Pike Group trainer Priscilla Shumway says if you make learning effortful, people will remember it better. That doesn’t mean practicing something over and over to burn it into your memory. Instead, she has some suggestions on how to weave several subjects together and space out learning over time. Sign up to hear Priscilla and...

Making something a game can motivate people… but only if you tap into a learner’s internal drive. So how do you do that? Bob Pike Group trainer Scott Enebow has tips on what makes a good learning game. Sign up to hear Scott and other Bob Pike Group trainers at the fall conference: www.bobpikegroup.com/success Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-training-a-trai...

We know that people learn and retain information better when they’re having fun. So why is it so hard to make technical training fun and enjoyable? Bob Pike Group trainer Scott Enebow covers three common mistakes people make in technical training… and gives you three tips on what to do instead. Sign up to hear Scott and other Bob Pike Group trainers at the fall conference: www.bobpikegroup.com/suc...

Many trainers today are being asked to be coaches. Bob Pike Group trainer Rich Meiss has seven tips on how to offer feedback as a coach. Sign up to hear Rich and others Bob Pike Group trainers at the fall conference: www.bobpikegroup.com/success Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-training-a-train-the-trainer-field-guide/ Podcast available on iTunes here:  htt...

Let’s face it, not everyone wants to be in a training session. But the boss has made it “mandatory” and so some of your students feel like “prisoners” in your classroom and may misbehave. Bob Pike Group trainer Rich Meiss has seven tips to help you deal with bad behavior without being the bad guy. Sign up to hear Rich and others Bob Pike Group trainers at the fall conference: www.bobpikegroup.com/...

The voice you have now is not your fate. It’s not fixed and permanent. Bob Pike Group trainer Rich Meiss has some great tips and exercises to improve your voice and unlock its full potential. Sign up to hear Rich and others Bob Pike Group trainers at the fall conference: www.bobpikegroup.com/success Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-training-a-train-the-trai...

Content is important — but if you don’t have your room set up correctly, people won’t retain what you’re teaching them. That’s one of the important lessons Senior Trainer Consultant Doug McCallum has learned in his 30 years of working for the Bob Pike Group. Doug says research shows classroom design that encourages interaction improves retention. Sign up to hear Doug and others Bob Pike Group trai...

Doug McCallum is passionate about using scented markers in his training sessions. The orange ones smell like Tang! But the smell of the markers has little to do with why he uses them. Doug is the “old dog” at the Bob Pike Group, and this week he shares some of the tips he’s learned in his 30 years of helping people learn and retain information better. Sign up to hear Doug and others Bob Pike Group...

Doug McCallum is passionate about using scented markers in his training sessions. The orange ones smell like Tang! But the smell of the markers has little to do with why he uses them. Doug is the “old dog” at the Bob Pike Group, and this week he shares some of the tips he’s learned in his 30 years of helping people learn and retain information better. Sign up to hear Doug and others Bob Pike Group...