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In a follow-up to Ralph’s excellent blog on “5 Christmas gifts for Managers” I thought I’d do something similar but from a Trainer’s perspective.  I got thinking if I was to make the ultimate Trainers wish list for those “must have” items, what would they be?  Here are my top Christmas gifts for the Trainer in your life: 1. Electronic Clicker –...

It’s coming very close to Christmas, and I know everyone has been good and on Santa’s good list. Especially managers some have you have been particularly fantastic, and you can expect some great gifts.  For our effective managers, we want to focus on some excellent gifts as tips you can give yourself.  Go on you really deserve it… 1.  Delegate – Remember you need...

As I sit and reflect on the year, yes I know it is early but I do like to do this. Where is your place to go to really reflect personally? My favourite spot is by the pool in my wonderful villa in Florida. But the place is more than what it reads. It is my personal tranquil place where...

One of my all-time favourite films is Forest Gump and I absolutely love the quote he used “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get” because it’s so true; it works in so many circumstances including delivering training in different places. When you are regularly delivering training in different cities and venues...

We get many managers on our train the trainer courses.  I am always impressed with people in management positions who attend such a course. I think that all managers should be able to train, the reasons I would consider are essential to be an effective manager. 1. It’s your responsibility to teach – if your helping new starters or supporting individuals you have...

I thought I would follow on from the previous blog about why an individual has approached you. Is it out of choice, work has planted the suggestion that coaching may be a good idea or is it something about you that the individual feels comfortable with so they come to you. When reading your reflection diaries, what informs you? What...

Many things in life have great synergy between them and I have written many blogs where I have used sport as a great learning example.  In this blog I've just had another great life experience that has taught me such a valuable lesson in confidence I’d love to share with you. Some of you who have read my previous blogs may...

Anyone who has had to shop for clothes on the high street will be familiar with the dread expression ‘One Size Fits All’. To be found on many a label, it is a tag that lots of us instinctively shy away from, feeling perhaps that it does not quite ring true. The same can be said of the way in...

I think in life with any form meetings we do not always notice the approach of the individual and for me when they ask for a coaching session. The lack of eye contact, the feeling of being tense, embarrassed and unsure of what may come, I can see it and sense it. The positive is that the individual has asked...

Quite often on our Train the Trainer courses when our delegates do their practical sessions, they don’t quite go according to plan.  There are many reactions including sheer panic, but it really doesn’t have to be that way… On our courses, I do emphasise organisation and the fact that it’s so important that you find your own individual style in your session...