A great trainer has character and charisma.

The A to Z of Training Delivery: Character, Charisma & Christmas

A good trainer must be balanced personally as well as deliver a balanced program.

The A to Z of Training Delivery: Balance

The A to Z of Training Delivery: Assertiveness

How to start the first 30 seconds of your training session so that you capture attention and create a great professional first impression

Episode 51: Great Training Takeoffs

Is skiing like learning? Watch to find out!

Episode 50: Skiing & Learning

Do you want respect as a trainer? Then you are going to have to earn it!

Episode 49: Respect

Writing a training program is hard work and requires a dedicated approach. Here are some tips that will help you in the writing process.

Episode 48: Writing Training Programs

What services do you provide as a trainer? Do you provide enough services to your clients to be useful? Are you a one stop shop?

Episode 47: One Stop Shop

Following on from the previous video on Great Introductions we need to close every training session with a Great Conclusion.

Episode 46: Great Conclusions

In this episode we examine what is involved in making a great training introduction

Episode 45: Great Introductions

Training Tips 56 is a series of short (56 seconds) video clips with training tips, methods, strategies and information for all trainers, teachers, coaches,mentors and educators

Training Tips 56

In this episode we look at reliability and how it effects assessment design

Episode 42: Assessment Principles Part 3 - Reliability

To learn anything well you have to put in hours and hours of practice. Why do we forget that as students and trainers?

Episode 27: Practice, Practice,Practice

To be a trainer who makes a difference, who is remembered and who is effective you need to be unique. How are you unique?

Episode 26: Unique?

The last stage of the TNA process (suspect) is The results and recommendations. This is where the whole process comes together and the data and information that is found throughout the process is used to identify the causes of the performance gap and to recommend suitable solutions.

Episode 23: Training Needs Analysis - The Process: Part7

In this stage of the TNA suspect process we are carrying out our plan and gathering the data. We need to check and analyse the data as it comes in to identify any inconsistencies and we need to analyse the data at the end of the TNA to eventually draw our conclusions and subsequent recommendations.

Episode 22: Training Needs Analysis - The Process: Part6

In this stage of the TNA suspect process we need to engage the plan that we have devised in the previous stage. Excellent communication and organisational skills are required to ensure that the plan is carried out efficiently and successfully.

Episode 21: Training Needs Analysis - The Process: Part5

The business end of the TNA process. In this stage we look at Plan It the stage where we plan where the data will be found and how we will gather it. The planning required here is typical of any project management and must include budget, resources and timeline.

Episode 20: Training Needs Analysis - The Process: Part4

In this episode we look at stage 3 of the SUSPECT process, State the problem clearly. This stage is the backbone of the planning process and it is important you get it correct or time and money can be wasted.

Episode 19: Training Needs Analysis - The Process: Part3

In this episode on TNA we look at the second stage, uncover and verify the problem.

Episode 18: Training Needs Analysis - The Process: Part2

This is the first of a seven part series on Training Needs Analysis examining how to plan and conduct a TNA. We are using an acronym to make it easy to follow. This is SUSPECT. In this video we look at the first stage Scrutinise.

Episode 17: Training Needs Analysis - The Process: Part1

Do you always conduct a training needs analysis before designing or delivering a training program or session? If you don't, then you are setting yourself up to fail. Sometime, somewhere your efforts will be less than you are capable of. TNA, a must.

Episode 8: Training Needs Analysis

Training is a very simple process complicated by many options, strategies and techniques. Get the basics wrong and you will not achieve your set goals.

Episode 7: Training is simple

What can you buy a trainer for Christmas? Get them a book.

Episode 6: Reading

Every training session must have one clear concise message. Do you know the goal of your next training session?

Episode 4: The Message

In every training session you must effectively sell your knowledge, skills and experience. How do you do this?

Episode 2: Training is Selling

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