Tip #408: Unexpected Results of Incomplete Instructions
This will be a very brief Tip, with one more story about unexpected results and a note of thanks. Beth Tomlin, Departmental Training Specialist with
January 23, 2012
This will be a very brief Tip, with one more story about unexpected results and a note of thanks. Beth Tomlin, Departmental Training Specialist with
This Tip looks at forty ways to leave your trainees with either desirable or undesirable states of mind about the training. “The fatal metaphor of
This Tip provides six reasons for trainers to ignore participant evaluations or at least keep them in perspective. “I like criticism, but it must be
This Tip ruminates about the fact that life’s a journey full of unanticipated changes. We need to stop living a life on pause. “Life is
This Tip discusses one surefire way to fill a training gap by giving participants an opportunity to discuss their challenges. “Your problem is to bridge
This Tip discusses eight places in the training process where supervisors ensure successful employee training. “It’s all to do with the training: you can do
This Tip focuses on seven informal in-class needs assessments a trainer can use to avoid teaching what the trainees already know. Seven Informal In-Class Needs
This Tip points out situations where practice does not always make perfect because it can adversely affect performance. “Practice puts your brains in your muscles.“
This Tip provides sixteen reasons why participants should be encouraged to be willing to admit “I don’t understand.” “You don’t understand anything until you learn
This Tip is about brain research and how findings come in sets of three that have a direct impact on training design and delivery. Evidence-based
This Tip focuses on six reasons why supervisors need to be involved in training design, first because training supports employee performance. “One of the most
This Tip discusses the growth stages of businesses and how sustained business growth depends on trained leaders. “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to