Copyright: Kay Buckby When myself, Adrian Green, Serena Dolby, Monica Eynon, and Frank Jordan attended a Learning and Development (L&D) conference back in 2009, we all chose to attend different sessions. I had the idea that it would be good to share our learning; that meant we’d get ‘double bubble’ for our money. The Development Company paid for a conference […]
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The world has moved to virtual networking; and it looks like it will be here to stay. I personally like it, as there is no more driving to a venue through traffic, parking up, and horrible sweaty, or bone crunching handshakes to put up with. Are there differences, though? This article is based purely on my experiences. People seem to […]
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As technology and connections have improved, so has the use of virtual training, yet until recently, face to face training remained the most popular form of training. Most organisations, individuals, course sponsors, and IT Departments seem to have been reluctant to fully embrace it. Lockdown, however, has meant an end to face to face training, and change has been thrust […]
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Andragogy – The Principles of Adult Learning Andragogy is a term used to describe the methods and principles used in adult learning. It is a concept defined by Malcolm Knowles. Unlike children at school, most adults can choose whether they continue learning, whether they will embark on a course of study, or whether they will mentally switch “on or off” […]
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The Trainers Network Northamptonshire is a finalist for the ‘Networking Group of the Year’ Award in the SME National Business Awards for 2019. The network began in June 2010, with 16 members agreeing the group culture – informal networking, no elevator pitches, and a safe learning environment. Kay Buckby, founder of the not-for-profit network group comments “We now have a […]
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Any trainer worth their salt knows that a person’s attention span – the amount of time a learner can concentrate on a task without getting distracted – is vital to consider when we are designing learning events. The ‘old’ rule of thumb was to: Keep inputs to twenty minutes, then Get the learner doing something for twenty minutes, Followed by […]
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10 Ways to Reboot when You’re Lacking Self-Motivation Picture it, you’re sitting in front of a room full of expectant learners. Some are keen to be there, some are already bored, some are clowning around. Add into the mix a bad night’s sleep and then, to make matters worse, your morning coffee hasn’t kicked in yet! Self-motivation! Daunting isn’t it? […]
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Well, we did it! We achieved our dream. We won the Network Group of the Year Award in the recent SME Northants awards. I have shared what I have learned. Answer the questions We’ve all done exams. Yes, we’ve all been told this before – answer the question. However, we’ve all spent hours answering what we want to answer, and […]
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Recently, someone said they thought it was important for a trainer to motivate their learners. I don’t know about you, but I think it is impossible to motivate anyone to do anything – each of us is motivated because of our own needs, drives, and goals. Let’s face it. No-one can be forced to learn. Learning is essentially a voluntary […]
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The Coaching Conversation Model is a tool to explain the way a coaching discussion may at times flex into training or mentoring mode, as well as the ideal coaching approach. Creative sector coach Alec McPhedran of Skills Channel TV explains the model, to help new coaches appreciate the skill in flexing coaching conversations. When I was being trained to become […]
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