New Trainer's Survival Kit

What You Will Learn

The Fundamentals of Training

• Your true role as a trainer.
• The core competencies of a trainer.
• How to assess your strengths and areas of improvement.
• 8 proven training strategies.
• The advantages and disadvantages of traditional training strategies.
• The advantages and disadvantages of e-learning strategies.
• How to select the best strategy for a course.
• How to use a blended learning approach.
• The 7 principles of adult learning.
• How to address various learning styles.
• A guide to adult learning theories and models.
• A dictionary of over 700 training terms.

Analysis

• How to determine if training is really needed.
• A quick, consultative needs analysis process.
• The key questions to ask when determining a training need.
• The 7 factors of job performance.
• An effective performance analysis tool.
• What is nice to know about your learners.
• What you need to know about your learners.
• The 3 types of training content.
• A foolproof method for determining course content.
• 10 proven techniques for working with subject-matter experts.
• A technique for estimating how long it will take to create a course.

Design/Development

• A 12-step Design Cycle that will simplify and speed up your design process.
• How to write objectives quickly and easily.
• How to design effective tests and practice exercises.
• The 3 phases of successful training.
• A glossary of 50 instructional methods.
• How to incorporate a variety of methods.
• How to select the best instructional methods.
• The 6-step learning strategy for structuring a course.
• How to create easy-to-update course materials.
• How to design an instructor-friendly lesson plan.
• A complete lesson plan example.

Delivery

• How to deal with trainer anxiety.
• A proven process for teaching a lesson.
• How to start a course with high impact.
• 15 tips for setting up a classroom strategically.
• Over 130 tips for applying the principles of adult learning.
• How to manage group dynamics.
• Increasing learners' attention span.
• How to build group cohesiveness.
• The dos and don'ts of encouraging healthy competition.
• How to manage instructional time efficiently.
• How to provide meaningful feedback.
• The simple truth about motivating learners.
• 10 easy methods for encouraging participation and involvement.
• How to add fun and excitement to your training.
• Effective review and summary techniques.
• How to promote the transfer of new skills to the job.
• More than 25 tips to improve your communication skills.
• Dozens of techniques for using visual aids.
• 20 tips for handling the "too much content, not enough time" dilemma.
• 10 tips for dealing with life on the road.
• Easy-to-use checklists to assess your performance.
• How to deal with problem learners before they get out of hand.

Evaluation

• The ideal way to validate a course.
• The realistic way you will likely have to do it.
• The key questions to ask when validating a course.
• The widely-recognized 4 levels of evaluation.
• A checklist to help you select the right evaluation instruments.
• Sample evaluation forms.

Your Career Path

• The benefits of Professional Trainer Certification.
• A 4-phased approach to professional development.
• Your own professional development plan.
• How to stay current with industry news and standards.
• Where to find resources to guide your training career.
• Professional associations worth joining.

Creative Training Techniques

• 15 proven icebreakers.
• 12 invigorating energizers.
• 11 memorable review methods.
• 17 fun-filled techniques to accelerate learning.

Puzzles & Brainteasers

• Hundreds of trivia puzzles based on popular culture.
• Over 200 mind-bending brainteasers.