Creative Training Techniques - The Bob Pike Group

When Becky teaches coaching, her first rule is to stop being so helpful and solving the problem. It solves today’s problem—but doesn’t fix tomorrow’s dependency. When someone asks, “what should I do” ask, “what are you thinking?” Let them think and answer. After that ask, “what else?” “What option do you think is best and why?” Coaching is not a religion. It’s a tool. Check out Becky’s new TikTok...

Some of the most important decisions Becky makes in the classroom is not in her facilitator guide. She feels the room and focuses on teaching the people and not the lesson plan. Don’t try to compete with AI at things AI does well. Do things the humans do well. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.a...

The leader guide AI creates for your training might look great, but the actual training might still be terrible. Generating instructional material and doing instructional design are not the same thing. You can have AI help, but the scarce resource isn’t content anymore… it’s good human judgment. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast availab...

Why do people pay attention to some executives and not others? In a word, presence. Becky has tips on how you can develop your presence to speak with conviction, convey confidence and end strong. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2...

Coaching, training and mentoring each have different purposes and require different tools. Becky will help steer you to the correct choice and avoid frustration. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spo...

Healthy teams don’t avoid conflict. They have safe ways to disagree that focus on issues instead of people. Becky says if your team never argues, you likely have people disguising their disagreement. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?...

If all of us are smarter than one of us, then training created by a group is better than a solo effort. Becky outlines how you can lead a group of learners to design what you need by using their input. Bonus: your training uses the right language instead of “trainer speak”—which will cause engagement to skyrocket! Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book h...

When onboarding focuses on rules instead of connections. new employees can get disengaged and never recover. Becky has a plan that improves retention and avoids quiet quitting. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: h...

Saying you don’t know isn’t a weakness. It can create confidence. You’re not the all-knowing oracle. Becky shows us how to navigate uncertainty and vulnerability to create trust. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here:...

We’ve been told to make everything shorter because of attention span. But that’s not how training works. The content determines the length. Becky has tips on how to organize your content into right-size chunks that make sense for your learners. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podc...

If you’ve ever been asked to do a one-hour workshop to “fix the culture,” you know there are some pretty ridiculous asks made of trainers. When you get one like that, you can either serve up an hour of garbage, or push back to find what the real need is. Becky has some tips on managing such a situation. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast...

Have you heard about the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve? Research shows we forget 70% of what we’ve learned in 24 hours and 90% of it in a week. Becky has some practical ways to fight the forget. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forgetting_curve Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

There may be a virus lurking amongst your learners. The person who is constantly sighing and muttering to neighbors. Ignore this behavior at your own risk! Becky has suggestions on how to convert this potential enemy of your presentation into an ally. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/...

You’ve got a great learning activity. Everyone had fun. But did anyone learn what you intended? If you didn’t do a proper debrief, the answer is probably no. Becky says the key to designing an activity and a debrief is to engineer it in reverse. TED talk link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0_yKBitO8M Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast...

Body language can be more accurate than a post-session survey — but only if you read body language correctly and ask a few questions of your learners. Becky has some tips on how to find out what’s really going on. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-technique...

Ever been so tired you can’t remember your own name? Becky knows it can happen. You can’t function well when your energy reserve is empty. Becky has some tips to stay refreshed by figuring out the best times to do your work. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-trainin...

Has your boss asked about the ROI of your training program? It’s a sure sign that training budget cuts may be looming. Fight back and connect training to the metrics leaders value most. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotif...

Gen Z can’t focus, Millennials are burned out and don’t get me started about Alphas. We’ve created this mythology that generations are totally different. The truth is, your birth year doesn’t determine your behavior. Becky says it’s not about age, but how we embrace tools and situations. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iT...

How do you present a new change initiative if your team is exhausted from too many change initiatives? Becky says you’ve got to acknowledge the fatigue, and then focus on what is remaining the same. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?m...

Numbers don’t inspire. Stories Do. Becky shows how you can make data into an engaging and memorable story. Remember: facts tell, stories sell. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej...

Are your good people unsure of themselves? Or are your overconfident people failing? It’s something called the Dunning-Kruger effect and Becky has some ideas on how to build confidence or give feedback that helps your overconfident people. Dunning-Kruger effect LINK in Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Pur...

Thousands get spent on training, yet everyone is shocked when people don’t use it. Becky has three ideas on how to change that — including what you might think is the learners manager’s job. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On S...

The difference between a good trainer and a great trainer is asking the right questions that lead to problem solving. Becky says the key is asking an open question and waiting for the answer. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On...

If everything is urgent, nothing is urgent. How can you tell what’s critical? This is what burnout looks like. It’s a culture problem, not a workflow problem. Becky shows you how to reward planning, not firefighting. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techni...

Becky says practically nobody uses this 10-minute leadership practice, but it can radically change how you manage people. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And...