5 Job Aids to Help with Your Next Virtual Session
If you’re putting together virtual training or education sessions, these 5 job aids could prove extremely helpful.
When technology attacks (Virtual Training Edition)
A lot of people are anxious about virtual delivery because of the things that can go wrong. Here are some ways to mitigate those anxieties.
Ten Learning and Development Resources
As the decade closes, I would be remiss not to reflect on how my career has evolved over the last 10 years. I have been an instructional designer for the majority of this decade, thanks in no small part to the immense amount of resources available in the learning and development field.
Training Outline, Activities & Slides in Less than 5 Minutes!
Early users of this system reported that it could do in 5 minutes what would have taken up to 2 days to do on their own.
On Training and Wedding Officiating
A couple of friends asked me to officiate their wedding last weekend. There are a lot of special things about being asked to perform this ceremony and this being a first for me, I worked to make it special. I wrote a ceremony unique to the couple and their families, I practiced diligently, and I […]
What kind of training participant are you?
As trainers, we can often be some of the worst participants when we actually have to attend a training ourselves. Maybe we should change that.
Asked to speak about a topic? You may actually be an imposter… just not for the reason(s) you think.
You’ve been asked to speak… but are you a presentation imposter?
The STORY model for storytelling
The STORY model can help give structure to the way in which you plan for and ultimately tell your story.
Rethinking Inclusivity
There are some things that trainers say that can unintentionally make learners feel left out.
Not All Holiday Parties Have to Be Ugly
It is that time of year again. The time where we conservatively let loose in front of our co-workers and talk about something other than work at the annual holiday party. I enjoy holiday parties, as long as they are not awkward or forced. Just like training, if these parties are well thought out and […]
