At Langevin, we always stress that, in training, the learners are the main focus. ... | more
At Langevin, we always stress that, in training, the learners are the main focus. ... | more
FEAR…False Evidence About Reality…A colleague shared this acronym with me some time ago ... | more
I had a really positive experience in the classroom recently (don’t we wish they could all be like that?) and ... | more
Some people, by nature, speak expressively with the use of hand gestures. You might be one of those people. ... | more
Did you hear the one about the priest and the rabbi walking into a bar…wait a minute, this joke sounds like it could get ... | more
Presenting content is a necessary part of any classroom training session. However, the focus on PowerPoint has created an environment where we as trainers run the risk of over-presenting content and under-delivering training. ... | more
To begin with, we’re all performers. More precisely, we perform before ‘live’ audiences. It’s not surprising then, that our learners frequently evaluate us – not on our ability to design an effective training program ... | more
…you just stand and talk to people all day! Each time I hear this I smile. Most people don’t have a clue about what goes into training. In the training class all they see is a part of the process. ... | more
Let’s face it. When it comes to the top-ten list of things that humans dread most, the fear of public speaking outranks the fear of death. So why would we want to practice something that frightens us so much? The answer seems simple. ... | more
I have often heard that the only thing that you have control over every day is the attitude that you will embrace for that day. For me, I like to embrace each day – and my training as well – with a smile, a positive attitude, and ... | more