Ranked #1
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
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45mins
Ranked #2
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
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41mins
Ranked #3
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
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32mins
Ranked #4
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
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53mins
Ranked #5
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
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42mins
Ranked #6
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
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32mins
Ranked #7
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
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44mins
Ranked #8
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
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52mins
Ranked #9
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
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1hr 1min
Ranked #10
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
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29mins
Ranked #11
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
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31mins
Ranked #12
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
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8mins
Ranked #13
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
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22mins
Ranked #14
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
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50mins
Ranked #15
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
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34mins
Ranked #16
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
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44mins
Ranked #17
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
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33mins
Ranked #18
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
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22mins
Ranked #19
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
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38mins
Ranked #20
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
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32mins