Moving Beyond Lecture

Effective Openings

Although we know the opening moments of a training session are the most memorable, many trainers squander those few precious moments with "housekeeping" or sharing their own credentials. How can they be best invested for maximum return?

Sharing Control

Oftentimes a trainer's fear of losing control of his/her participants prevent the participants from learning all they could. How can a trainer grow in confidence to where the sharing of control is possible?

Safety In The Classroom

What are the critical elements in keeping a training room emotionally safe enough for participants to share and learn? Here are some of them.

Activity Facilitation

When a trainer becomes determined to begin using activities to facilitate learning, there are new skills required. Here's a look at some of the more essential.

How We Learn

How does learning research help shape best practices in our trainings? Here's a quick glimpse.