As we enter a New Year and a New Decade, it is an opportunity for us, as trainers, to reinvent ourselves, to start again and make new choices – choices that will create a sense of excitement and inspiration for us and our learners in our training programs. After such a difficult downturn in the economy last year, those of us who are still standing should be honored and ready to take our skills to the next level in 2010. The training industry is changing rapidly before our eyes, offering new opportunities to learn and grow. The following are just a few suggestions that we can implement immediately so that we can bump our skills to the next level as we start the New Year.
- Get Organized – It is important to have order. It’s time to discard those old files and clear off the desk.
- Review last year’s evaluations and identify your strengths and weaknesses. Choose one or two weaknesses that you would like to improve upon and create a plan and a timeline.
- Identify and read a new industry-related book/magazine that can assist in staying abreast of the rapid changes occurring in the field of training.
- Examine courses that you teach often and identify one or two things that could be done differently that might enhance the course and add more juice.
- Try something new; an icebreaker, brainteaser, activity, or technique that you’ve never used before, and push out of your comfort zone.
- Take another Langevin workshop and build on your knowledge and skills and become certified. The more we learn and grow, the more we can contribute.
- Continue to read and comment on our blog and network on LinkedIn.
- And finally, let’s have an Attitude of Gratitude. Let’s show gratitude for the opportunity to impart knowledge and skills that will help our participants improve their job performance.
Success is measured by the willingness to keep trying, so let’s begin this New Year with the spirit of joy and enthusiasm that will move our learners and ourselves to be better at what we do.
Linda
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