Creative Training Techniques - The Bob Pike Group
Becky Pluth of the Bob Pike Group shares her thoughts on creative training techniques.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 5 minutes
- Episodes
- 553
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
Best Advice About Going Back To Face-To-Face Training
Returning to face-to-face training can make people nervous. Becky tackles the elephant in the room and gives you her top tips in a bite sized podcast.
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00:06:07 |
Fri 18 Apr 2025
Unlocking The Power of Neurodivergent Minds
When you don’t build your training with neurodivergent people in mind, you’re leaving out about 20% of your audience. For example, lecture-heavy training is nearly impossible for people with ADHD. Be…
00:06:27 |
Thu 10 Apr 2025
15 Tips for Building A Better Blog
You should have a blog! It’s one of the best ways to grow your personal brand. Becky has 15 quick ideas on how to turn your blog into a business-building powerhouse.
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00:06:01 |
Thu 03 Apr 2025
Be Humble To Avoid Stumbles
Arrogance can make you lose your team. Humility isn’t just nice, it’s necessary. As we saw from the Great Resignation, people will leave if the leadership is poor. Becky talks about how to value peo…
00:07:11 |
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Speeding Up Training Development
The time needed to develop training can vary dramatically. Standardizing templates and processes can make a big difference. Becky applies a lesson she learned about packing for a trip that can spee…
00:05:16 |
Thu 20 Mar 2025
Tough Work Conversations
If you’ve ever had a work conversation about performance that went sideways, you’re not alone. The key to having a productive conversation is acknowledging that emotions are a big part of it — and ma…
00:05:15 |
Thu 13 Mar 2025
STRESS-laxing: Why Relaxing Makes You Stressed
Have you ever tried to relax, only to feel more stressed? Becky has some thoughts on how you can relax without spiraling into anxiety and break the stress cycle.
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00:05:31 |
Thu 06 Mar 2025
Reevaluating Evaluating — Measuring What Matters
Training evaluations are like bad selfies. They don’t really give you a good picture. The problem is, they are often asking the wrong questions. Becky has some thoughts on how you can ask the right q…
00:03:41 |
Thu 27 Feb 2025
Change Management With Compelling Stories
Facts tell, but stories sell. A good narrative is better than a data dump. When you are trying to change an organization, well-crafted stories turn change from a hurdle into a bridge.
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00:07:10 |
Thu 20 Feb 2025
Breaking Free From Meeting Overload
Becky is here to free you from your meeting prison. You can start with as little as one meeting-free day a week. It’s not about eliminating communication, it’s about making it more meaningful.
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00:05:14 |
Thu 13 Feb 2025
Future-proofing Your Career With AI
AI isn’t a threat to your job. It’s a tool and Becky wants you to learn how to use it to stay adaptable in a changing job market. Take the boring off your plate and become fluent in AI. Sign up for …
00:06:13 |
Fri 07 Feb 2025
How Becky Met Dennis Rodman
This week we revisit one of Becky’s previous podcasts.
Do you have an “elevator introduction” — five to ten words that say who you are? You never know when you might need them. Becky tells us how …
00:05:53 |
Thu 30 Jan 2025
Be The Trainer Leader Every Organization Needs
Becky channels her inner Ken Blanchard wisdom to help you train and get out of the way.
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00:07:11 |
Thu 23 Jan 2025
Working With Subject Matter Experts Without Losing Your Mind
A Subject Matter Expert may know their topic really well, but how do you turn what they have to say into something that people actually want to learn? Becky says the secret is thinking of SMEs as co…
00:06:17 |
Thu 16 Jan 2025
AI Is A Trainer’s New Best Friend
AI is not here to take over our jobs, but to help you. Becky has some AI services that can be your loyal assistants who never have to take a coffee break.
Resources:
Canva AI Tools (2023). Available…
00:07:00 |
Thu 09 Jan 2025
Turning Oops Into Opportunity
You’re going to make mistakes when training. What matters is how you handle them. Becky has some cringe-worthy incidents you can learn from.
Resources:
According to research by Provine (2013), humor…
00:07:19 |
Thu 02 Jan 2025
Four Essential Consulting Skills For Trainers
Yes, you’re a trainer. But you’re also a consultant. Becky has tips on how to do the detective work using your active listening skills. Then you can get results by letting people discover the answers…
00:07:13 |
Thu 26 Dec 2024
Silent Challenges In The Classroom
ADHD, depression, and anxiety can all make it more difficult to learn. Becky has some tips on how to find ways that work for everyone to learn.
Resources:
Barkley, R. A. (1997). ADHD and the Nature o…
00:07:11 |
Thu 19 Dec 2024
Unlocking The Brain Learning Process
Welcome to the theme park of your mind! Becky is your tour guide. And yes, she’s wearing a superhero cape to get your attention.
Resources:
Broadbent, D. E. (1958). Perception and Communication.
Mil…
00:06:23 |
Thu 12 Dec 2024
Three Biological Learning Factors
Your body and your brain work together to make learning happen. Becky says there are three biological factors you can influence to make the learning better.
Resources:
Lieberman, M. D. (2013). Socia…
00:06:24 |
Fri 06 Dec 2024
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