Talking Tricks
I was in Sydney today at the AITD Conference and I had the opportunity to speak on my popular workshop "12 Proven Tricks to Spice Up Your Training". As a trainer we often think that the only tool we have in our toolbox is a hammer. However, relentlessly bashing away at the content doesn't guarantee that students will take anything in. Sometimes it really is the case of beating the proverbial 'dead horse'. Adding games and other interactive exercises within training helps to build engagement and retention and supports the notion of learning through fun. Using the right games will also give you the 'buy-in' necessary to keep the students on the learning journey. Realistically, we want them in the game and playing, not just sitting on the sidelines observing.
The AITD group was fantastic and we had a great time discussing ways to make training more fun. As promised, I have produced a podcast of the presentation and this is available in two parts. Just double click on the links below.