Goal Setting Strategies that Fuel Change
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by Susan Landay
2w ago
More and more trainers are invited into C-suites as facilitators, strategic advisors, and leadership development experts. Having consultant-grade tools and capabilities can make those interactions invaluable to senior execs. We spoke to L&D expert David Dye, co-founder of Let’s Grow Leaders, about his card deck, Synergy Stack. The Synergy Stack deck is an excellent resource… Read More » The post Goal Setting Strategies that Fuel Change appeared first on | Trainers Warehouse ..read more
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The Power of Nostalgia in Training
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by Susan Landay
1M ago
As trainers, we always hope to create lasting new memories, chock full of learning to support improved work performance. Given how bombarded we are with social media images and marketing messages every day, it’s crazy that anything new “sticks” in our brains. That said, we trainers might have an opportunity here, which we aren’t yet… Read More » The post The Power of Nostalgia in Training appeared first on | Trainers Warehouse ..read more
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Recognition increases performance 24%
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by Susan Landay
1M ago
Always on the lookout for new research about the correlation of workplace appreciation with job satisfaction and performance, I was happy to stumble across the latest research study by Canva. I wanted to find out just how much recognition and reward affect workers’ performance. Following are some of the highlights of the Canva Study and… Read More » The post Recognition increases performance 24% appeared first on | Trainers Warehouse ..read more
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Workplace Conflict Scenarios in Corporate Training
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by Susan Landay
2M ago
During our recent Trainers Warehouse Show & Share meeting with simulation expert Steve Semler, we explored practical strategies for conducting effective workplace conflict scenarios and role-play exercises. After a brief demo of our new Work-Plays–Scenarios to Practice Difficult Conversations, the group exchanged best practices and actionable approaches to optimize role-play activities in their training programs.… Read More » The post Workplace Conflict Scenarios in Corporate Training appeared first on | Trainers Warehouse ..read more
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EQ UNZIP-IT! TASK CARDS for Emotional Intelligence Training
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by Susan Landay
3M ago
Use Emotional Intelligence UNZIP-IT! TASK CARDS by Trainers Warehouse to identify and explore Emotional Intelligence competencies.  Emotional Intelligence (a.k.a. EQ) is associated with five skills. Develop your teams’ EQ by facilitating conversations that help participants grow more aware of their motivations, measure  reactions to difficult situations, and hone techniques to manage those emotions in empathy… Read More » The post EQ UNZIP-IT! TASK CARDS for Emotional Intelligence Training appeared first on | Trainers Warehouse ..read more
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KudoGrams – Giving Kudos at Work
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by Susan Landay
3M ago
Giving Kudos at Work should be a daily practice. However, it’s also a great learning activity — a way to identify and magnify positive behaviors and growth opportunities in lived experiences. Use Kudo-grams for mindset courses, strength-based activities, warm-ups, and energizers, as kudos notes help introduce growth mindsets and other positive behaviors. Materials Green KUDOS… Read More » The post KudoGrams – Giving Kudos at Work appeared first on | Trainers Warehouse ..read more
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1-2-4-All Training Technique
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by Susan Landay
4M ago
I had the pleasure of co-facilitating a session with veteran trainer, Nora Gerber, who was kind enough to share some of her tricks of the trade. Nora applies the 1-2-4-All training technique to a variety of “task cards.” This active learning approach is a whole-brain processing tool that builds engagement, encourages self-reflection, and enables big-group… Read More » The post 1-2-4-All Training Technique appeared first on | Trainers Warehouse ..read more
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Facilitating Jeopardy-style learning games 2.0
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by Susan Landay
6M ago
In a previous post, I shared the basics of facilitating a Jeopardy-like game. However, after a discussion with Learningware’s Dan Yaman, I wanted to offer a handful more tips to maximize the success of your learning reinforcement game. The #1 tip for facilitating Jeopardy-style learning games: MAKE IT FUN! We humans remember best when we… Read More » The post Facilitating Jeopardy-style learning games 2.0 appeared first on | Trainers Warehouse ..read more
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The Incredible Power of Joy in Training
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by Susan Landay
6M ago
Watching the politics of 2024 unfold, I’m struck by the incredible power of joy. Our world has been bereft of laughter and happiness for far too long. We have prioritized differences in perspective over our commonalities; attacked and criticized complete strangers over social media; and demonized people who think differently, questioning their sanity or intellect.… Read More » The post The Incredible Power of Joy in Training appeared first on | Trainers Warehouse ..read more
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Training Icebreakers that Make the Most of Every Minute
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by Susan Landay
1y ago
If you remember going to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus when you were a kid, you might recall arriving early to see clowns walking around the arena, greeting guests, and carrying their funny “walk-around” props (instant sight gags — visual images that make you chuckle). The clowns were onto something with their welcoming “come-in” ritual, and so are trainers when they greet you upon arrival and treat you to an “icebreaker.” I know. Many are skeptical of training icebreakers, but for trainers and participants alike, the first few minutes matter a lot. No matter what you call ..read more
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