Are you a responder who wants to transform from a good communicator to a great communicator? Great response leaders are defined by several traits … with “great communicator” being near the top of the list. True … but communicating information is also a 2-way street. The listener must also reply in a comprehensive way for the communication
When I first started instructing for a living (versus as an occasional sideline), I was eager and intensely interested in sharing what I knew. Every moment was a teaching moment! On one hand, that’s swell. But sometimes, not-so-much. Let me explain. During a course where 2 or 3 or more of us would be delivering a course,
I’ve been on the road a lot this year, gratefully, delivering lots of different courses to lots of different folks. It’s an honor and privilege to be able to share what I know to help others. It’s also how I stay sharp on each topic as well as learn from other instructors. In between deliveries, it’s easy
In subscriber surveys, I heard from a high percentage of folks the desire to build a better course for instruction. Let’s tackle that head on by identifying two (2) of the most common instructional design methods.  Then, I’ll share a simpler and more universal approach that I’ve had great success with. Gagne’s 9-Steps of Instruction:Gaining the learner’s attention
… Or should we even reward folks at all? After being bombarded with the ‘everyone earns a ribbon’ strategy, a little balance may be in order. First, here are some simple formulas:1E=1R ($1 worth of effort = $1 worth of pay/reward) 2E=2R ($2 or more worth of effort = $2 or more worth of pay/reward) And so
Building TrustHaving someone’s trust is kind of like having a winning lottery ticket … either you have it, or you don’t. Here’s a simple jump start to building trust, especially when you’re new to the team: Win! Yep, find a few simple and quantifiable problems that are currently impacting your team and solve it. Building trust doesn’t have