Training the Trainer

Training the Trainer (1-2-Day Seminar)

Training looks easy, especially Minds mtg minds when a competent, experienced, and confident person does it. When they speak, ideas make sense, concepts are logical, and the end result is you walk away edified. This is no mistake. Results like this happen after years of experience and TRAINING FOR THEM.

With training budgets being cut and more employees needing to be trained, the job of training employees is falling more and more on the company trainers to accomplish the training required. It saves the company money and that is great as long as the quality of the training is sufficient. We need our employees to leave a training session feeling improved, not confused.

Training is not just speaking in front of a room of people explaining how to do something. Training is imparting information in such a way that the receiver understands clearly what was said, what it means, and how it affects them and other areas of their work.

This 1 or 2-day course (depending on the size of your group) will ensure your trainers know how to design, construct, present a session, and follow up. They will know how to give the audience concrete information in a logical sequence so it is understood and remembered.

Topics for the course include:

It Starts Here:

Characteristics of good trainers
Function of training vs. education
It is not about you…
Job or career?

Initial Phase of Presentation Prep:

Management’s input
Course goals & Objectives
Audience make-up
Scope
Strategic position

Preparation:

What you need to know
Draft Outline / Storyboard / mind map
Material to be given out
Workbooks?
Proper format to use (lecture, seminar, case study, exercises)
Delivery: in person, webinar, conference call, travel
Prioritizing material for audience and time
Selecting appropriate training aids
Student set up: auditorium, classroom, pods, groups, U shape

Presentation make up

Captivating Openers
Informative Body
Rock solid Conclusions
Transitions

Announcement

Authority
Planning ahead
Method of delivery
Sign-up
Pre-attendance qualifications / expectations

Handling equipment and props

Projectors
Pointers
Microphones
Loud speakers
Flip charts
Dry erase boards
Smart boards
Tablets
Podiums
Demonstrations

Questions

Handling normal questions
Handling the impossible questions

Poise on stage

When things don’t go right
Jitters be gone
Overall demeanor
Positive/negative movement
Dress for the occasion
Proper language

What is available after the show is over?

On-line material
Videos
Documents
Site?
FAQ
Additional manuals
You?

Audience issues

How to deal with side conversations
“Snipers”
Those who “MUST” be heard
Off-trackers

Physical room preparation

Lighting
Proper seating
Seating arrangement
Sound & sound system
Temperature
Distractions
Amenities

If there are members of your company that are required to train employees on a regular basis, this program will increase their confidence and effectiveness. There is no substitute for actual training, but learning the right lessons in the beginning can make the difference between an average trainer and a superior trainer. And we remain available to your people after we leave…because we would like to think of ourselves as good trainers.

A customized version of this program is available. It is called: “Snapshot.”

Snapshot encompasses a team of two CCG associates coming to your organization for 3-4 days to see what is going on in the Training Division. We look at the leadership of the group, the materials on hand for the trainers and employees, observe the trainers “at work” (training), examine the schedule of training and who is giving it, assess the amount of work required, examine the materials produced by the training team for the employees, and some of the administrative work done by the training people.

Our visit is completed when we file a report of what we observed, our comments, and possible improvements if required. This is not a “witch hunt” it is simply another set of eyes to observe an operation inherent to the company. When was the last time an observation like this was accomplished?

Let us know how we can help with any of your training requirements. Again, we are here to help you support your people.

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“Learned a lot about how people are perceived and judged no matter what culture they are from… how everyone judges – ways to see past outer layers and get to who we are – not who we are seen as.”

“Loved every minute of Wendy’s workshop – hated to see it end!”

“Ken Fritz was well organized, kept to topic, knew the subject, and kept my interest at all times. I would take a class with Ken teaching in the future. One of the best trainers I have ever had.”

“Mr. Fritz was a great instructor. He kept the class interesting and had my attention through all the class.”

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“I would say that in my adult life I’ve never been present for a more effective seminar or more engaging speaker. Thanks, Ken.”

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“Out of all the training that I have had with ANY company this was by far the most fun, useful, and interesting. I feel that more supervisors should take part in it. Thanks Ken.”

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