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Many people consider attending a Train the Trainer course but are unsure what they will actually learn. They may assume it is about presentation skills or improving slides. In reality, Train the Trainer is about developing a complete set of practical skills that transform how you communicate, engage and support others to learn.

These skills are not just useful in training rooms. They are valuable in meetings, leadership roles and everyday workplace conversations.

Key Takeaways From This Blog

• The core skills developed on a Train the Trainer course
• Why these skills go beyond presentation
• How these skills improve confidence and workplace performance

What Do We Mean by Train the Trainer Skills

Train the Trainer skills are the tools and techniques that help someone deliver learning effectively. They include structure, questioning, engagement techniques and understanding how adults learn. They also include the confidence to manage different personalities and situations calmly.

For example, someone

Executive coaching has become one of the most widely used professional development tools in organisations today.

Yet many people still feel unsure about what an executive coach does, in fact what is an executive?

Some people imagine coaching is just a motivational conversation. Others assume it is only for senior executives or people who are struggling.

In reality, executive coaching is much simpler and much more practical than most people think.

An executive coach helps people build clarity, confidence and progress through structured conversation and reflection.

In this article, we explain what an executive coach does, what happens in coaching, and why the process is so effective.

If you would like to explore our executive coaching course options, you can view them here.

In This Article You Will Learn

In this article, you will learn what an executive coach does in practice, how coaching sessions work, what a coach does and does not do, and why coaching is such an effective support for

Train the Trainer is a term that is often used but not always clearly understood. Many people hear it and assume it is about presentation skills or learning how to stand at the front of a room. In reality, Train the Trainer is about something far more important. It is about giving people the skills and confidence to help others learn effectively at work.

When organisations understand what Train the Trainer really is, training stops being something people endure and starts becoming something that genuinely adds value.

Key Takeaways From This Blog

• What Train the Trainer actually means in practice
• Who Train the Trainer is for
• Why it plays such an important role in workplace learning

What Do We Mean by Train the Trainer

Train the Trainer is about teaching people how to deliver training that works. It focuses on how adults learn, how to explain ideas clearly and how to create sessions that lead to real workplace application. It is not about scripts, slides or talking at people. It is about enabling

Executive coaching has become one of the most searched development tools in the professional world, and it’s easy to understand why.

Work has become faster, more demanding and more complex. People are expected to deliver results, manage relationships, stay confident under pressure and keep improving, often without much space to pause and think clearly.

That is where executive coaching comes in.

Executive coaching is not a luxury or a vague conversation. It is a practical, structured process that helps people build clarity, confidence and sustainable progress in their professional lives.

In this article, we’ll explore the real benefits of executive coaching and why so many individuals and organisations now invest in it.

If you would like to explore our executive coaching course options, you can view them here:

In This Article You Will Learn

In this article, you will learn what executive coaching is, why it works so well, and the key benefits people experience over time. You will also understand

There is a moment in every project when you realise the risk isn’t technical, commercial, or even contractual.

It’s managerial.

Poor management rarely shows up as a single dramatic failure. More often, bad management reveals itself through indecision, unclear communication, and a lack of accountability that slowly creates chaos at work.

Have you ever worked on a project where, from the outset, things felt vague? Not openly broken. Just unclear. Direction wasn’t sharp. Decisions drifted. Communication lacked substance. Yet everyone appeared busy, which can be deceptively reassuring.

It wasn’t until management properly entered the frame that the chaos became visible.

How Poor Management Creates Chaos

Ineffective management doesn’t usually announce itself with failure. It arrives quietly:

• No clear decision-making framework
• Conversations that never quite land
• Priorities that change without explanation
• A sense that nobody is really steering

Work can continue for a long time without basic clarity.

Many organisations invest in Train the Trainer with the hope that people will return confident and capable. Too often, training ends when the course ends. Skills fade, confidence drops and old habits return. This is why the way Train the Trainer is delivered matters so much. Train the Trainer is most effective when it is supported over time, not treated as a one off event.

At Target Training Associates, our focus is not just on what happens in the training room, but on what happens afterwards.

Key Takeaways From This Blog

• Why one off training rarely delivers lasting results

• How ongoing support builds confidence and consistency

• What makes Target’s Train the Trainer approach different

What Do We Mean by Long Term Impact

Long term impact means trainers continue to grow after the course. They feel confident months later, not just on the day. They apply their skills consistently and adapt them to different situations. Training becomes part of how the organisation operates rather than something

Coaching has become one of the most effective development tools used in organisations today. Yet even now, many people still aren’t fully sure what coaching actually involves.

Some people assume coaching is just a “nice chat”. Others think it’s only for senior leaders. And many people feel nervous about it because they don’t want to look like they’re struggling.

So let’s make it simple and clear.

Coaching is a structured process that helps people build clarity, confidence and action.

This article explains what happens in coaching, what to expect, and why it works. If you’ve ever considered coaching (or you’re being offered it through work), this will help you understand what the process really looks like. Take a look at our coaching services here, there are a few variations

In This Article You Will Learn

In this article, you will learn what happens in a coaching session, how coaching works over time, what a coach does (and doesn’t do unless asked), what you can talk about even if you feel

Many organisations struggle with performance, engagement, and delivery for one simple reason:

They confuse management with management consultancy.

On the surface, the roles look similar. Both talk about performance. Both discuss strategy. Both aim to improve results.

But here’s the truth most businesses learn the hard way:

Consultants recommend change. Managers make change happen.

If your managers aren’t equipped to lead effectively, no amount of consultancy will fix the problem.

Want managers who deliver, not just manage? Explore practical, results-focused training here: Management Courses.

What a Manager Really Does (When They’re Properly Trained)

A manager isn’t just

One of the biggest misunderstandings about training is that it is mainly about slides and presenting information. Many people believe that good training means standing at the front, clicking through slides and explaining content. This misunderstanding is exactly why so much workplace training fails. Train the Trainer is important because it shifts the focus away from talking at people and towards helping people learn.

Training is not a performance. It is a process that supports understanding, confidence and real application.

Key Takeaways From This Blog

• Why PowerPoint is often overused in training

• What effective training actually focuses on

• How Train the Trainer changes the way people deliver learning

What Do We Mean by Talking at People

Talking at people usually means delivering large amounts of information with little interaction. Slides are packed with text, the trainer speaks continuously and learners sit quietly trying to keep up. While this may feel efficient, it rarely leads to real

Military spouses and partners may face multifaceted barriers to finding and maintaining work. These challenges are not caused by a lack of ability, ambition or motivation. They are often shaped by the demands of military life, frequent change, and the reality of living around postings, tours, and unpredictable timelines.

Relocation, limited childcare availability, isolation, mental health pressures and gaps in accessible training can create a cycle where career progression becomes disrupted and confidence gradually drops. It is common for military partners to feel like they are always restarting, always rebuilding, and always trying to find stability in a lifestyle that rarely stays still.

The ILM recognised Empowering Military Partner Programme exists to change that. We provide employability support that is practical, supportive and realistic. The course includes coaching, led by Claire, look here to find out more. Because military partners deserve careers that work alongside military