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Informationen zum Autor ELAINE BIECH is a bestselling author and president of ebb associates inc, a strategic implementation, leadership development, and experiential learning consulting firm that helps organizations work through large-scale change. Klappentext Liven up training with new, dynamic strategies for active participation101 More Ways to Make Training Active brings together a rich, comprehensive collection of training strategies and activities into one easy source. Designed for quick navigation, this useful guide is packed with classroom-ready ideas and twenty "how-to" lists to enliven any learning situation, helping you better engage their trainees and encourage active participation. These techniques are applicable to almost any topic and learning objective, and provide guidance on every aspect of Active Training design and delivery. Each strategy includes recommendations for length of time, number of participants, and other conditional factors, plus a case study that illustrates the strategy in action. Coverage includes topics like communication, change management, coaching, feedback, conflict, diversity, customer service, and more, providing a complete reference for facilitating active training sessions.Active Training requires the participants to do most of the work. They use their brains, and apply what they've learned. The environment is fast-paced, fun, supportive, and personally engaging, and encourages participants to figure things out for themselves. This book contains specific, practical strategies for bringing this environment to any training session.* Learn new strategies for stimulating active discussion* Inspire creativity, innovation, and collaboration* Teach better decision making, leadership, and self-management* Make lectures active to encourage more participationActive training makes training sessions more enjoyable, and as participants invest themselves more heavily into the material, outcomes begin to improve dramatically. This dynamic atmosphere doesn't happen by accident; the activities and the course itself must be designed and delivered in a way that encourages active participation. In 101 More Ways to Make Training Active, you get a toolkit of creative, challenging, and fun ways to make it happen. Zusammenfassung Liven up training with new, dynamic strategies for active participation 101 More Ways to Make Training Active brings together a rich, comprehensive collection of training strategies and activities into one easy source. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments ix Introduction: Getting the Most from This Resource xi 200 Tips to Make Training Active and Learning Successful 1 Two Hundred Tips 3 1. Mel's Top 10 Training Tips 5 2. 10 Tips to Open a Learning Session Actively 7 3. 10 Tactics for Relevant Ice Breakers 9 4. 10 Participant Introductions 11 5. 10 Tips to Create an Enticing Learning Environment 13 6. 10 Basics for Active Facilitators 15 7. 10 Tips to Become an Engaging Facilitator 17 8. 10 Tips to Keep Learners Focused 19 9. 10 Presenting Mistakes to Avoid and a Bonus: 10 Tactics for Professional Presenters 20 10. 10 Factors That Increase Retention 22 11. 10 Storytelling Tips 24 12. 10 Tips to Effectively Launch a Practice Activity 26 13. 10 Ways to Encourage Participant Timeliness 27 14. 10 Creative Strategies for Forming Groups 29 15. 10 Options to Motivate Learners 31 16. 10 Quick Recap Strategies 33 17. 10-Step Process to Increase Applicability 34 18. 10 Ideas to Ensure Transferability 35 19. 10 Ways to Address Challenging Situations 36 20. 10 Options for Active Closings 39 Open Every Session Actively 41 Icebreakers and Introductions 43 1. Finding People Alike 44 2. Me in 20 Words or Less 46 3. ...
