Training

It is that time in January when your Goals that have been set as part of your New Years Resolution start to drift, the mid-January slump. Why is this? Well, the reason is motivation and recognising the differences between Extrinsic or Intrinsic Goals. When we set goals with Extrinsic motivation, for example, I want to look better for my partner...

As a trainer, one of the most fantastic things you can experience is seeing or hearing that your training is working. If we are honest, it's the reason why we do this job. It's about delivering training that works and has improved the way people work. Like you, I have attended my training courses when I have thought, what is...

The advent of computer technology has revolutionised the way we get our message across, and in training, there is no doubt that one of the most controversial is PowerPoint. I remember the first time I witnessed a PowerPoint presentation; I thought, wow, this looks good. But, of course, please remember that we had Overhead Projector Slides (OHP) before we had...

Ralph and Claire went to London at the weekend, to check our things were looking for the opening up of everything today, 17th May. We have our HQ offices at Cheapside, and we wanted to check in there and see how things were going. It had been a year since we were there, and although the staff had been brilliant...

As a trainer, we have a unique opportunity, sometimes a “once in a lifetime” chance to pass on what we know so that others can learn.  When we pass these on, it gives them a chance to use that knowledge or skill and even then, for them to pass it on. Imagine the effect of this in Business?  What would...

Most people say they are nervous upon arrival about what's ahead of them in nearly every training course I have delivered on our Train the Trainer courses. As a trainer, it's one of my most important jobs to put everyone at ease as soon as they arrive, but we are human too and even as professional trainers, we've all been there...

On our PTT Train the Trainer courses, a common statement is that people take so much from our training. We teach some fantastic skills and techniques, and it gives us a massive boost when we are told how much has been learnt attending our courses. You can see what delegates say on our Trustpilot page here. What is more and...

On our Train the Trainer courses in-house, we get involved in the design of training in many unique training situations. Recently, I was involved in the creation of training for trainers who are involved in Systems Training. When we deliver training on software or computer systems, this type of training is known as Systems Training. Effective training is essential for...

One of the things we love most is meeting some great people, and I have been fortunate enough to have met some brilliant people from all parts of the globe. Even though we haven't been travelling, we have still met people via our remote learning platforms. Last week, I delivered our remote PTT Train the Trainer; during the lockdown, this course...

Training of trainers is our speciality, and this week we have launched a great new feature on the A - Z of great training. Using our social media outlets, we will be pushing out what we believe are the essentials from A - Z to providing brilliant training. Scott Fraser, the lead master trainer on all our Train the Trainer...