Last week in Tuesday Training we spoke about ‘fixes’ from the Trainers Toolkit – things that trainers have ready to go when things go wrong. But this week, let’s consider tools that trainers have to make things go right! First up, of course, we should look at tools to actually make sure you are providing…
Back in 1955, when television was just hitting its straps, Science Fiction writer Isaac Asimov wrote a short story called “Dreaming is a private thing.” The essence of the story was that people didn’t want a shared entertainment experience. He argued that people don’t want to have to get their entertainment according to someone else’s…
This is inside the Ben Thanh markets, in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City (or Saigon, as it was known prior to 1975) – apparently one of the oldest surviving ‘structures’ in Saigon. Markets in the area have existed for centuries .. although they were initially closer to the river (which is unsurprising). However, during the…
I have to admit – if asked to name places in the US to spend a few days, Taos New Mexico may not immediately spring to mind. And yet, our short stay (3 days) surprised me with its arts, its enviro-greenie vibe and its laid-back charm – and most of all, it’s history. We stayed…
In Tip #1 last week, we spoke about how a long, rambling presentation was boring and painful – but what’s even worse is the presentation where the speaker hasn’t prepared. At first, the audience is embarrassed for the speaker – and I’m pretty sure that’s not something you want your audience to feel for you.…
Every trainer or educator starts out with an idea of what they would like to impart, a rough outline of how they want to impart it, and a basic concept of what they want their trainees to do with the knowledge once it has been imparted. Of course, many trainers never get much beyond that…
I guess we have to start with “Baby it’s cold outside” … You no doubt heard over Christmas that a small survey of listeners at a single radio station in North America called for a ban on the song – and that fed into the whole #metoo discussion, and discussion of political correctness, and of…
