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 Checklist For Training Success
Why recreate the wheel every time you create a presentation? Becky says just like having a checklist for packing, having a checklist for your presentation makes sure you don't forget important detai…
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Fri 06 Feb 2015
RebootingThe Brain For Better Learning
When your computer is running slow, or acting cranky, often just rebooting it will fix the problem. Why? Rebooting it clears the cache—all those unnecessary bits of information that can clog up a smo…
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Fri 30 Jan 2015
Making Your Next Conference Call A Success
It's not just what you do during a conference call that makes it a success — it's what you do before, during, and after the call that can make the difference. Becky talks about some not-so-obvious th…
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Fri 23 Jan 2015
Music In The Classroom: When To Use It, When To Lose It
You know that music can impact your mood and energy, but did you know it can impact learning both positively and negatively? Becky has some clear guidelines on when you should and shouldn't use musi…
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Thu 15 Jan 2015
To Learn Is More Than To Know (And How Games Can Help)
To Learn Is More Than To Know (And How Games Can Help)
What to know something? Read a book. Look it up on Google. What to learn something? Ah, that's more complex. Becky says learning requires people…
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Fri 09 Jan 2015
Why Would I Use A Rhetorical Question? Triggers For Reflective Activities
Reflection is an important part of learning. Becky has some phrases and questions that will help you achieve this important step in the classroom.
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Fri 02 Jan 2015
Create Happiness And Joy To Make Learning Stick
Emotions and memories are tied in our brains. Becky has some great ideas on how you can take advantage of that to make your next presentation more memorable.
Links mentioned in this podcast:
Made to…
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Fri 26 Dec 2014
Social Learning: Making Social Media Support Your Classroom Training
How do you tap into social media so your students are learning before, during and after they come to your classroom? Becky has some great ideas on you can use social media in learning.
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Fri 19 Dec 2014
Good Answers For Debriefing With Learners
The answers you give in a debriefing are important, but so are the answers your students give. How can you make sure the answers your students give are just as useful as your own? Becky has five poin…
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Fri 12 Dec 2014
Good Questions For Debriefing With Learners
Debriefing is one of those things that happens at the end of a classroom session, but Becky says it's the first thing you should think of when putting together your lesson. Becky tells you what ques…
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Fri 05 Dec 2014
Being Visually Loud Can Sometimes Drown Out Your Lesson
You probably know that pictures can make for a better presentation. But how do you know if the picture or graphic you're using is helping or hurting your lesson? Becky talks about why simple is ofte…
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Fri 28 Nov 2014
The Right And Wrong Questions To Get Classroom Participation
Talking at people is boring, while getting discussions going is more fun and fosters better learning. But how you get that discussion going is crucial. Becky outlines four points that you need to kee…
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Fri 21 Nov 2014
Slow Down And Avoid A Culture Clash
What time zone is it? The answer could dictate just how you do a presentation. Becky talks about what humor, analogies and metaphors do and don't work across cultures. Suggested reading "When Cultu…
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Fri 14 Nov 2014
Get Off The Road And Get Online
Spending too much time on the road? Wouldn't you rather be at home? Becky has some hints on how you can get management buy-in to moving some of your courses from being taught on the road to being tau…
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Fri 07 Nov 2014
Managing Millionaires Is Easier Than Herding Cats
What do you do when your class is made up of executives and millionaires who are all more senior than you? How do you lead a group of leaders so they become learners? Becky has some common-sense idea…
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Fri 31 Oct 2014
Rescue Your Tired Class With Quick Energizers
What does the blood in your feet have to do with paying attention in class? Everything! If you get that blood to the brain, you're more alert. Becky has some quick energizers to wake up your classroo…
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Fri 24 Oct 2014
You're The Facilitator - Now What?
Being a facilitator can be fun or difficult depending upon the purpose. Brainstorming: fun! Conflict resolution: tense! Becky has the secret to dealing with either kind of facilitation.
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Fri 17 Oct 2014
Make Your Presentation Better In One Minute
Is your class bored stiff with your presentation? Perhaps it's your attitude! Becky has a pre-class ritual that will add more zing to your lesson.
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Fri 10 Oct 2014
Doing Needs Analysis Sucks, But You Can Do It In One Minute
Your client will want objectives for just about any class you do. Becky tells us writing objectives can be easy as ABCD and can be done in a minute.
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Fri 03 Oct 2014
Excuses You Love (To Overcome)
You can't use a game to learn when you're dealing with CEOs, right? Wrong! CEOs are kids, too! Becky tells us how to overcome the favorite excuses people use to avoid participant-centered learning.
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Fri 26 Sep 2014
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