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Trainer Tools

A series of overlong discussions between Learning & Development professionals about L&D stuff - contact via @JohnRTomlinson on Twitter or LinkedIn

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The before and after: how to deliver a training programme where everyone wins

The before and after: how to deliver a training programme where everyone wins

Despite our best efforts, our thorough preparation, and our fantastic facilitation, sometimes training programmes don't ... Read more

15 Nov 2016

45mins

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Transactional Analysis for trainers (part one): understanding ego states

Transactional Analysis for trainers (part one): understanding ego states

In the eighth episode of the Trainer Tools podcast, I welcome back Garry Platt to begin a series of casts on his special... Read more

25 Apr 2015

41mins

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The Essentials Mix: How to keep learners engaged on training courses

The Essentials Mix: How to keep learners engaged on training courses

I am re-releasing some older episodes that had really useful content, although I might be a bit crap - but it's only the... Read more

31 Aug 2019

32mins

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What does it mean to be a great training facilitator

What does it mean to be a great training facilitator

Most of us working in learning and development get involved in training delivery. This usually involves a bit of teachin... Read more

25 Sep 2015

53mins

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The five secrets of accelerated learning: design with variety in mind

The five secrets of accelerated learning: design with variety in mind

A while ago Krystyna Gadd presented her Five Secrets of Accelerated Learning and after that we decided to break it down ... Read more

31 May 2017

42mins

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Five secrets of accelerated learning (part one)

Five secrets of accelerated learning (part one)

Accelerated learning is a term that is oft heard, but not oft understood, and even less oft applied effectively. It's no... Read more

15 Jan 2016

32mins

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The Essentials Mix: Structural Dynamics and how to have great conversations

The Essentials Mix: Structural Dynamics and how to have great conversations

This is from 2015 too, and a deceptively useful model for having skillful conversations in facilitated sessions, coachin... Read more

2 Sep 2017

44mins

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How to be influential

How to be influential

One of my favourite conversations for a while was with beer-lover and influence expert Alex Swallow. Influence is a pere... Read more

30 Nov 2017

52mins

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When learning really makes a difference ... shifting mindsets to get lasting change

When learning really makes a difference ... shifting mindsets to get lasting change

Knowledge and skills are not even half the battle when it comes to getting lasting performance improvement. People not o... Read more

30 Jun 2018

1hr 1min

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Identifying the Performance Gap in learning needs analysis

Identifying the Performance Gap in learning needs analysis

In this episode John Tomlinson chats to Garry Platt about his approach to learning needs analysis, an approach that guar... Read more

25 Feb 2015

29mins

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Five secrets of accelerated learning (part two)

Five secrets of accelerated learning (part two)

Accelerated learning is a term that is oft heard, but not oft understood, and even less oft applied effectively. It's no... Read more

15 Jan 2016

31mins

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TT Shorts: The Clapping Exercise - an icebreaker that cures hair loss!

TT Shorts: The Clapping Exercise - an icebreaker that cures hair loss!

I didn't want to leave a big gap over summer, so I thought I'd chuck in another short podcast about a simple energiser, ... Read more

1 Aug 2015

8mins

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A creative and visual way to start Change Management training

A creative and visual way to start Change Management training

How we begin learning events is vital in setting the right tone for the day. To get the best learning, we want to create... Read more

10 Jun 2015

22mins

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Transactional Analysis for trainers (part two): understanding transactions

Transactional Analysis for trainers (part two): understanding transactions

In this episode of the Trainer Tools podcast, I welcome back Garry Platt to continue discussions on his specialist subje... Read more

15 Jul 2016

50mins

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Smartphones in the training room: if you can’t beat them, use them

Smartphones in the training room: if you can’t beat them, use them

Let me be honest, I am biased. I hate smartphones in the training room. If I deliver a learning event, I am trying to cr... Read more

30 Apr 2018

34mins

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The AFT model: how to make online learning into an engaging experience

The AFT model: how to make online learning into an engaging experience

How many stories do you have of crappy e-learning that is designed to tick boxes rather than improve knowledge or, peris... Read more

30 Sep 2018

44mins

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How to keep learners engaged

How to keep learners engaged

In this episode John Tomlinson talks to Shirley Gaston about how to keep learners engaged throughout the training event.... Read more

10 Feb 2015

33mins

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What does the business want from learning and development?

What does the business want from learning and development?

In this episode, Krystyna Gadd takes over the interview seat and talks to Janet Barr from Cap Gemini about what the busi... Read more

30 Sep 2019

22mins

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5 tips to better learning videos

5 tips to better learning videos

In this episode I talk to Jeff Long about some simple tips that make a big difference to improving how you record videos... Read more

28 Feb 2019

38mins

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Six Steps to Successful Role Plays

Six Steps to Successful Role Plays

Role plays are one of the most powerful ways to learn we have in the training room. They're a way to bring the various s... Read more

10 Mar 2015

32mins

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