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
Sure Fire Ways To Connect With Your Audience
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…
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Fri 18 Aug 2017
Energizers That Aren't Time Wasters
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…
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Fri 11 Aug 2017
How To Get People Talking At Your Next Training Session
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 …
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Fri 04 Aug 2017
You Need To Feel It To Really Learn It
Tapping into how your learners feel can make a big difference in helping them with retention. Bob Pike Group trainer Michelle Stidwell explains how to use the EAT model for Experiences that lead to A…
00:06:25 |
Fri 28 Jul 2017
Winning Over Difficult Learners
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 confer…
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Fri 21 Jul 2017
Crazy Dance Mom’s 5 Tips To Make Customer Training More Engaging And Fun
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.
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Fri 14 Jul 2017
S-p-a-c-e It Out For Better Retention
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 pr…
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Fri 07 Jul 2017
Tapping Into Gamification For Motivation
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 gam…
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Fri 30 Jun 2017
Technical Training Can Be Fun!
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 c…
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Fri 23 Jun 2017
Moving From Trainer To Motivator: Coaching For Success
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.
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00:04:40 |
Fri 16 Jun 2017
Mandatory Training: 7 Tips For Training “Prisoners”
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 G…
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Fri 09 Jun 2017
How To Improve Your Speaking Voice: Tips And Examples
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.
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Fri 02 Jun 2017
Setting Up For Success At Your Next Training Session
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…
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Fri 26 May 2017
Names Are The Name Of The Game When You Train
Doug McCallum is adamant that you should have name tents when you do a training session. Why? In his 30 years of doing training with the Bob Pike Group, Doug has discovered that using a name, particu…
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Fri 19 May 2017
Why Use Flip Charts And Scented Markers?
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 “ol…
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Fri 05 May 2017
Selecting A Better Activity To Get People Engaged
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 befor…
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Fri 21 Apr 2017
How To Engage Introverts And Reflective Learners In Your Classroom
Introverts and reflective learners gather and process information differently than extroverts. So how do you make sure you engage them as well as the rest of your audience? Becky has some quick tips …
00:04:26 |
Fri 14 Apr 2017
We Listen With Our Feelings
Should you be urgent or entertaining in the classroom? Becky says it depends on the message you’re trying to deliver.
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00:04:36 |
Fri 07 Apr 2017
Did Your Learner Really Understand? Measuring Success With Assessments
Becky is the first to admit that assessments aren’t sexy, but they’re important. They improve your teaching and they help your learners. She covers both summative and formative assessments, explains …
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Fri 31 Mar 2017
Using Social Media To Make Classes More Engaging
Becky has some great tips on how to use Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other social media during and after your presentation. Your learners will be more engaged, connected and have a little bit mor…
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Fri 24 Mar 2017
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