Creative Training Techniques - The Bob Pike Group

Students are more motivated to learn when they're having fun. Here's how you can get every person in the room involved and engaged. Fun can force critical thinking to happen.

There's a time and a place for active learning. Becky has the nine easy steps to make it happen today in your classroom. 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://www.bobpikegroup.c...

Becky has four easy-to-execute ideas that you can use to make your PowerPoint presentations more interactive. She mentions a game resource that you can find here: www.tinyurl.com/6NN4DDE

Friends don't let friends create PowerPoint puke — it can ruin any presentation. How do you avoid making your PowerPoint presentation a poster child for "don't"? Becky comes to your rescue in the first of two podcasts about perfecting your PowerPoint presentations. Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-training-a-train-the-trainer-field-guide/ Podcast available...

Is your inbox full of unwanted emails? Conversely, are you filling up other people’s inboxes with unwanted emails? Becky has some tips on how to put a stop to it all, declutter and give yourself some needed “white space.” 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...

How is a marriage like a classroom session? They’re both likely to involve conflict that needs to be successfully resolved. Becky has some tips on dealing with the big conflicts that crop up in classrooms that you can practice at home. 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://itune...

There is so much information available on most topics you can spend a lot of time doing research before making a decision. Becky says if you use critical thinking, you can speed up the process and reach a better decision. 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...

The answers to a lot of questions are just one Google away. That’s a blessing and a curse at the same time. Becky says because the Internet has become a crutch, most graduates these days can’t dig in on their own and critically think. She has some tips on how to become better at finding solutions that just can’t be googled. Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-...

Becky says good negotiating takes a little guts. You need to keep in mind the true interests of both parties and create a positive atmosphere. She has some tips on how you can get better at this critical skill. 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/cr...

When people feel in control and included, they’re most open to learning. Becky has some tips on how you can make people feel important about themselves to help increase their learning. 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...

No one likes someone who is too pushy. So how do you get what you want without damaging a relationship? Be assertive. Becky has specific examples of what productive assertiveness looks like and how you can practice it. 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/po...

What’s the most important part of communication? Listening! As Becky’s been told many times, we have one mouth and two ears, so listen twice as much as you talk. Becky has several tips and tricks that will make you a better listener. 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....

Do you have a list of projects that never seem to get done because they’re too hard? Becky says if you don’t tackle the hard stuff first it never gets done. She has three tips on how you can “eat the frog first” which then makes everything else taste better. Link Brian Tracy “Eat That Frog - 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating And Get More Done in Less Time” https://www.amazon.com/Eat-That-Frog-...

You really have to understand a subject to make a movie about it. If you have a mobile phone, you likely have a movie camera. Becky has some tips and resources you and your learners can use to make movies. 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/creativ...

Becky is the CEO of her company and has trouble finding enough time to do everything. She’s learned you will burnout if you try to do everything. She has some great tips on how to reduce your workload, clean up your clutter and minimize the chaos. Getting Things Done: https://gettingthingsdone.com/ Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-training-a-train-the-train...

To have a positive effect on others, you need to be positive as well. So how do you develop a positive attitude? Becky says getting rid of distractions, preparation and saying no are all important steps. 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-...

People just can’t live without their cell phones! So how do you prevent them from distracting your class sessions? Becky has written a new book on how to deal with difficult participants — including people who are addicted to their cell phones. Today she shares some sure-fire tips on how to get the class to manage this problem themselves. Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.c...

What’s the ultimate motivator in learning? Good grades? Praise? Becky says one of the best motivators is internal — that feeling of pride that comes from becoming more competent. So how do you, as the teacher, tap into that? Becky says you need to engineer curiosity in the classroom. Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-training-a-train-the-trainer-field-guide/...

Project-based learning is a great way to get started in training (see Becky’s previous podcast here: https://www.bobpikegroup.com/hubfs/Podcasts/Five%20Mistakes%20To%20Avoid%20In%20Project-Based%20Learning.mp3) but there can be pitfalls. Becky has identified five common mistakes and shows you how to avoid them. Marshmallow Challenge link: https://www.tomwujec.com/design-projects/marshmallow-challe...

Just getting started in training? You may want to consider project-based learning. Becky has some great tips on how you can get started and be successful. 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 w...

You need to give people time to think in your class. Becky says pausing during your lesson helps both internal and external thinkers. She explains why “don’t just think it, ink it” is a great strategy for getting quality ideas and learning out of students. Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-training-a-train-the-trainer-field-guide/ Podcast available on iTunes...

Candy Crush Saga is an addictive game because it involves a quest. Becky says you can do quest learning in a low-tech or no-tech way that puts the learner in the driver’s seat. 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/id86255...

When someone is causing a distraction in your class, you need to do something. Becky says how you deal with it makes a huge difference. She explains how to use her “what, gut, so what, now what” strategy to reduce the tension and increase the learning retention. Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-training-a-train-the-trainer-field-guide/ Podcast available on...

Successful pro athletes visualize their success. In their mind’s eye, they see themselves winning the game before they even play it. Becky says as a trainer you need to do the same thing. Your success depends upon your preparation before you hit the classroom, including how you slept the night before. Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-training-a-train-the-tr...

This is one of Becky's most popular podcasts of 2017 - so we thought you might want to hear it again, or hear it for the very first time if you missed it when it was first published. People learn better when you get them engaged using an activity, but how do you choose the right one? Becky has a few guidelines as well as some activity suggestions you may not have thought of before. Purchase Becky'...