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How to be an Effective TrainerHow to be an Effective Trainer

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resentation OutlineP

resentation Outline Roles as a trainer

Impediments to training

Overcoming training anxieties

Training development process

Roles as a trainer

Impediments to training

Overcoming training anxieties

Training development process

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Wh

at is a Trainer?Wh

at is a Trainer? A facilitator

A designer

A networker A quality manager

A facilitator

A designer

A networker A quality manager

An organizer

A researcher

An actor An assessor

A motivator

An organizer

A researcher

An actor An assessor

A motivator

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Impediments to TrainingImpediments to Training Lack of trainers

Lack of management support

Lack of preparation

Training materials not available

Lack of trainers

Lack of management support

Lack of preparation

Training materials not available

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Training AnxietiesTraining Anxieties What will I say next?

What if they know more

than I know? Do Ihave everything

that I need?

How much longer togo?

What will I say next?

What if they know more

than I know? Do Ihave everything

that I need?

How much longer togo?

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Anxieties to Constructive ActivityAnxieties to Constructive Activity What are my objectives?

What do the trainees already know?

Have I chosen the right method forpresentation?

Will my visual aids have sufficient impact?

How will I know if the training session hasbeen successful?

What are my objectives?

What do the trainees already know?

Have I chosen the right method forpresentation?

Will my visual aids have sufficient impact?

How will I know if the training session hasbeen successful?

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What makes people learn?What makes people learn?

If they will be affected by materials

If there is process for application

Related to prior personal experience

Repetition

If they will be affected by materials

If there is process for application

Related to prior personal experience

Repetition

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Adult LearnersAdult Learners Adults are:

autonomous and self-directed

have a wealth of life experiences andknowledge

goal-oriented

relevancy-oriented

practical

Adults are:

autonomous and self-directed

have a wealth of life experiences andknowledge

goal-oriented

relevancy-oriented

practical

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To Organize Our Training:To Organize Our Training:

The exchange of information must befacilitated

It must be put together with the trainees in

mind Materials must be appropriate and

understandable

It needs to be supported by organizations

The process must be taken seriously

The exchange of information must befacilitated

It must be put together with the trainees in

mind Materials must be appropriate and

understandable

It needs to be supported by organizations

The process must be taken seriously

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Training DevelopmentProcess:

A Stepwise Approach

Training DevelopmentProcess:

A Stepwise Approach1. Assess training needs2. Determine target

audience

3. Develop course content

4. Deliver material

5. Evaluate effectiveness

1. Assess training needs2. Determine target

audience

3. Develop course content

4. Deliver material

5. Evaluate effectiveness

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Assess Training NeedsAssess Training Needs

Requires a planning process

Methods

surveys

interviews

focus groups

Involve key stakeholders

Requires a planning process

Methods

surveys

interviews

focus groups

Involve key stakeholders

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Determine Target AudienceDetermine Target Audience

Who will benefit?

New employees

Operators of new equipment or technology Those appropriate to receive the information

Those who want the information

May identify themselves

May be assigned to training

Who will benefit?

New employees

Operators of new equipment or technology Those appropriate to receive the information

Those who want the information

May identify themselves

May be assigned to training

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Develop Course ContentDevelop Course Content

Select an appropriate delivery mode

Assure information is appropriate materials must be relevant to the training materials must be up-to-date language is appropriate

Use available resources training aids literature the Internet

Select an appropriate delivery mode

Assure information is appropriate materials must be relevant to the training materials must be up-to-date language is appropriate

Use available resources training aids literature the Internet

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Deliver Course ContentDeliver Course Content

Be Prepared

Site

Deliver training in an interesting manner Be creative

Include participatory activities

Deliver in time available Offer opportunity for feedback

Provide resources to trainees

Be Prepared

Site

Deliver training in an interesting manner Be creative

Include participatory activities

Deliver in time available Offer opportunity for feedback

Provide resources to trainees

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Planning & Obtaining FeedbackPlanning & Obtaining Feedback

Use methods to evaluate:

Likes and dislikes

Increase in knowledge If goals and objectives were achieved

Evaluations should be planned to assess: Application in practice

Impact

Use methods to evaluate:

Likes and dislikes

Increase in knowledge If goals and objectives were achieved

Evaluations should be planned to assess: Application in practice

Impact

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Summary: 6Ps ofPreparationSummary: 6Ps ofPreparation

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reparation

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revent

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erformance

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