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
Three Truths About Producing Virtual Events
This week we revisit one of our most popular episodes. Sandra Masters is a virtual event producer for the Bob Pike Group. Like the Wizard of Oz, she’s the person behind the curtain making all the m…
00:05:15 |
Fri 13 Oct 2023
Cost Of Being Average
Nobody is impressed with average anything. To win, you need to impress. To impress, you need to get comfortable with presenting. You need to rely on your strengths. Becky talks about why practice is…
00:06:46 |
Fri 29 Sep 2023
Delivery Is Just As Important As Content
If you can’t get your brilliant ideas across, they don’t do anybody any good. Becky has a list of things good presenters don’t do. Follow this advice and you’ll be ready to make your ideas sing!
Pur…
00:06:29 |
Fri 22 Sep 2023
Planning Tools And Techniques
You can be ten times more effective if you plan your time. Becky says all it takes is five minutes and a few tools and techniques.
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00:07:06 |
Thu 14 Sep 2023
Becky’s A Procrastination Pro!
How do you get good at procrastination? You practice. And believe it or not, that’s a good thing.
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00:05:57 |
Fri 08 Sep 2023
15 Minutes Of Productivity
What can you do in 15 minutes? Listen to several of Becky’s podcasts, for one! There are many useful things you can do in that amount of time. Becky talks about how to turn a quarter hour into a prod…
00:06:12 |
Fri 01 Sep 2023
I Think, Therefore I Am - Brains And Learning
How does your brain work? You’ve heard of left brain vs. right brain. But your mind is different than your brain. Becky has some good ways to get your brain and your mind going.
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00:06:37 |
Thu 24 Aug 2023
Mindfulness Sets You Up For Success
Mindfulness is important for the learner and the presenter. Becky talks about how you can use mindfulness techniques when you present and when you prepare.
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00:06:05 |
Fri 18 Aug 2023
Depression, Anxiety And Learning
Since the beginning of the pandemic there’s been a huge growth in depression and anxiety which makes many things including learning harder to do. Becky has some thoughts on how you can give people mo…
00:05:11 |
Fri 11 Aug 2023
How Much Should You Get Paid?
Time to revisit one of Becky's past podcasts.
Talking about how much you should get paid is often a taboo subject. But compensation is the number 2 factor for satisfaction with a job. What should t…
00:05:47 |
Fri 04 Aug 2023
How To Make Your Big Concept Memorable
Time to revisit one of Becky's past podcasts. 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 …
00:04:07 |
Fri 28 Jul 2023
Secrets To Dealing With Difficult Participants
Time to revisit one of Becky's past podcasts.
Hecklers? Cell phone addicts? Becky has seen it all when it comes to difficult participants. She shares some of her secrets on how to get the upper han…
00:05:18 |
Sat 22 Jul 2023
Five Fear Fixers
Time to revisit one of Becky's past podcasts.
It’s OK to get nervous when you speak. It’s normal and just shows you care about what you’re going to present. Becky helps you get those butterflies in…
00:06:10 |
Fri 14 Jul 2023
ChatGPT And AI: Training Friend Or Foe?
Are you fearful about what ChatGPT and AI could do to your training business? AI can be a friend, not a foe, of training if you learn how to use it. And you probably have been using it without real…
00:06:10 |
Thu 06 Jul 2023
Back To The Office Or Stay Home?
30% of workforces will remain remote for the next year. So what about the 70% that has to go back? A lot of workers do not want to return to office. Becky talks about navigating this new normal from …
00:04:55 |
Fri 30 Jun 2023
Hey Listener, You’re Amazing!
You’re amazing because you listen to this podcast! That’s us, recognizing what you do. Employees crave recognition that is not biased. One in five have never been recognized for the good they do. So…
00:03:42 |
Fri 23 Jun 2023
Getting Fresh With Interactivity
Taking a break will keep your learners refreshed and focused. Becky has some suggestions on games you can play that don’t require much preparation.
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00:05:17 |
Fri 16 Jun 2023
There’s An App For That
You don’t need a specialty app to engage your learners. They probably have what you need right on their phones. Becky has some great ideas that not only teach, but also give them a needed break!
P…
00:05:46 |
Sun 11 Jun 2023
#1 Way To Motivate Adult Learners
How do you get the entire room to participate in learning? Opportunities to participate help. So does praising people when they ask questions. But Becky says the real answer is chemical based.
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00:06:52 |
Fri 02 Jun 2023
7 Blended Learning Methods That Might Work For You
Blended learning is a tool you should have in your tool belt for either in person or online. Becky walks us through seven methods — including making it all a competition!
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Fri 26 May 2023
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