Chapter 6

Implementing Learning: It’s Showtime

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Opening with a BANG

Bullet Creating a supportive learning environment

Bullet Reaching your participants online and in person

Bullet Using smooth transitions to move from one place to another

Bullet Bringing closure to a training event

Showtime! You’ve conducted a thorough needs assessment, written clear objectives, designed an interactive training program, and developed materials. You’re on!

This chapter’s focus is on helping you deliver training successfully. The chapter addresses opening the session with a bang and creating a supportive learning environment. I share ideas for getting to know the participants better and addressing their needs by training like a pro, using questions and answers that lead to learning, and bringing closure to the session.

The same advice applies whether you’re implementing your training online or in a classroom.

Opening Your Training Session with a BANG, Online or Off

Stage Four, Implement (see Figure 6-1), is most ...

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