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
A Field Trip — Virtual or Real — Can Engage Your Learners
Becky says three’s no such thing as dry material, only dry boring presentations. So to make the content more interesting and engage your learner, consider taking a field trip. Becky says you don’t ne…
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Fri 17 Mar 2017
Why To Make Your Opening Scenario A Little More Outrageous
Becky has a question for you about prices at the Olympics. It doesn’t matter whether or not you have the correct answer; the fact that you’re thinking about it means you’re going to understand more …
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Fri 10 Mar 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.
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Fri 03 Mar 2017
How To Recall Everyone’s Name (Even Though You Just Met Them)
Can you rattle off the names of everyone you had in your last class like you’ve known them for your entire life? Probably not. Becky will be the first to admit she doesn’t have the talent for remem…
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Fri 17 Feb 2017
What You Should Have in Your Training Travel Bag
Becky travels a lot — but where ever she goes, she always packs a few essential items that all trainers should have at their fingertips. Do you have all of these items? Are there additional items yo…
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Fri 10 Feb 2017
Kick The Long Lecture Habit
Becky says the Bob Pike Group has a rule: lecture if you must, but never more than ten minutes…and not more than four if you’re online. Any longer and learners won’t be engaged with what you’re teac…
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Fri 03 Feb 2017
How To Make Forming Groups Fun And Energizing
At some point, you’ll probably want your learners to split into groups to discuss the material or complete an exercise. Don’t just ask them to number off. Becky says that’s BORING. Do something fun i…
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Fri 27 Jan 2017
Begin With Your End In Mind: Planning Your Debriefs
At the end of any learning activity, you need a debrief to ensure that your learner comprehends and remembers what you just taught. Becky says the key to a successful debrief can be how you start you…
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Sat 21 Jan 2017
Secrets Of A Powerful Presentation
What turns a good presentation into a great one? Planning, preparation and polish! Becky has a five-step plan to make your next presentation memorable.
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Fri 13 Jan 2017
Game The System: How To Win Over Your Learners Before You Start
Ask any performer and they’ll tell you they do better when the crowd has been “warmed up” with an opening act. Becky says you can warm up your crowd with a game or a puzzle. She has five easy ideas …
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Sun 08 Jan 2017
All The Natural Drugs In Your Brain- The Fundamentals Of Neuroscience Behind Learning
Becky says the natural chemicals in brains can be harnessed to create superhighways of learning. You don't need a pill to access those chemicals, you just need to create the right kind of stimulus in…
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Fri 30 Dec 2016
Tips For Novice Trainers
If you're new to the presenting and instructing world Becky has five solid tips that can get you going.
Links: Podcast on difficult participants
http://media.blubrry.com/bobpikegroup/www.bobpikegr…
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Fri 23 Dec 2016
Good Question: What Kind Of Questions Should You Use In The Classroom?
There are many types of questions you can use to engage your learners, but which ones work best? Becky says it depends upon the situation. She has some great guidelines you can use.
Links mentioned …
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Fri 16 Dec 2016
Things That Will Stop You From Moving Up
As a mom, Becky has heard every excuse in the book. She says excuses won't help you get ahead. To do that you need to take ownership and quit playing victim. That includes doing things that gets you…
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Fri 09 Dec 2016
Top Tips For Creating An Effective Learning Environment
Change is good because it can excite the brain and that helps learning. Change can also be bad because it makes people unhappy. So how do you get people learning without making them unhappy? Becky sa…
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Fri 02 Dec 2016
How To Teach To A Group With Different Skill Levels
Your next class session may have people who are just getting started as well as seasoned executives. So how do you keep them all engaged? Becky has some tips for figuring out who is at what skill lev…
00:05:47 |
Fri 25 Nov 2016
Turning Classroom Distractions Into Opportunities
People who do distracting things in the classroom are only a problem if you ignore them. Becky shows you ways to tap into their energy and use it to your advantage.
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Fri 18 Nov 2016
3 Tips For Teaching To Millennials And Generation Z
When you're teaching to a different generation, you need to think differently to be successful. Becky has three tips for working with Millennials and Generation Z that can give you amazing results. P…
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Fri 11 Nov 2016
Acknowledging Fear Makes For Better Learning
Fear and uncertainty can smother productivity and learning. If a company is going through uncertain times and people are worried about their jobs, they are going to have a hard time focusing on what …
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Sat 29 Oct 2016
Nagging Is Not Influencing
You want people to learn, change and improve so much you may be tempted to start nagging them. Stop! Becky says you’ll get better results by persuading them in a positive way and she has some great t…
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Fri 14 Oct 2016
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