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
Selecting A Better Activity To Get People Engaged
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 bet…
00:04:43 |
Fri 12 Jan 2018
Secrets Of A Powerful Presentation
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.
What turns a go…
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Fri 05 Jan 2018
How To Recall Everyone’s Name (Even Though You Just Met Them)
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
Can you rattle o…
00:04:54 |
Fri 29 Dec 2017
8 Steps To Amazing Storytelling
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: h…
00:04:14 |
Sat 23 Dec 2017
Growing Your Training Team
When you start out, you’re a training team of one. But then your company expands and you need to go from a one-person show to managing an entire team? Becky has done this and has five tips on how you…
00:05:29 |
Fri 15 Dec 2017
Easy Ways To Add Gamification To Your Training
Gamification can be a powerful tool for learning. People love to play games! So how do you put gamification into practice? Becky has some great ideas on how you can modify your existing content to …
00:06:15 |
Sat 09 Dec 2017
The Secret to Hiring A Good Trainer (Without Regret)
Hiring the right people is one of the most crucial decisions you can make. The Bob Pike Group has been hiring trainers for 40 years and has some tried-and-true techniques for quickly finding and hiri…
00:06:12 |
Fri 01 Dec 2017
Micro Learning: Training In Small Bites
Becky knows that online training can be a real bore and, for some, a real time waster. The content may be good, but it can go on and on before you get to the test. Say hello to micro learning! It’s …
00:05:26 |
Fri 24 Nov 2017
How To Reduce Your Training Costs
It costs a lot to keep an employee’s skills up-to-date. How can you reduce the cost and still deliver quality training? Becky says to focus on ways to reuse content and how to quickly and efficientl…
00:04:36 |
Fri 17 Nov 2017
Freebies Can Help Build Your Client Base
Are you an independent consultant trying to build your client base? Becky says you should use The Bob Pike Group’s tried-and-true technique for attracting new customers — give away free stuff! Free …
00:06:04 |
Fri 03 Nov 2017
Time To Retire (Your Outdated Classes) And Save Money
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 …
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Fri 03 Nov 2017
Have Millennials As Learners? You Need To Speed Up Your Training
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 ca…
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Fri 27 Oct 2017
Delivering Consistent Quality In Training
A business needs to consistently deliver a quality product that meets the customer’s expectations. Training is no different. But when you have many different trainers delivering that content, consist…
00:05:45 |
Fri 20 Oct 2017
8 Steps To Amazing Storytelling
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: h…
00:04:14 |
Fri 13 Oct 2017
How Does It Feel? Emotions And Personal Storytelling
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…
00:08:22 |
Fri 06 Oct 2017
There's A Reason You Should Listen To This Fire Story From Becky
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.bobpikegrou…
00:06:39 |
Thu 28 Sep 2017
Why You Need Some Crazy Ideas
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 wit…
00:04:14 |
Fri 22 Sep 2017
How To Make Your Big Concept Memorable
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 h…
00:04:07 |
Fri 08 Sep 2017
Why You Should Let The Audience Be In Charge
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’ shoe…
00:06:04 |
Fri 01 Sep 2017
Five Rules To Follow When Presenting To Senior Executives
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 makin…
00:05:57 |
Fri 25 Aug 2017
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