Monthly Archives: November 2020

It is quite common to hear many trainers taking a strong decision after every training. “By next time I will not commit the mistakes I have committed in this training program.”  This stand needs to be appreciated. But unfortunately it stops at that. What needs to be done in order to see to it thatContinue reading “Week 48: Why do Trainers Fail?”

Palm notes can be used: To note down the points To note down the points in sequence To streamline the flow of thoughts To set an agenda To overcome mistakes due to forgetfulness. To streamline negotiation. Trainers can give a palm note to all the trainees with all the elements to be covered in anContinue reading “Week 47: Working with Palm Notes”

In the context of mediation training curriculum refers to course work and the contents of training program. Time table refers to schedule of events with time slots. A trainer cannot ignore the importance of both. Designing a training program involves lots of inputs. It needs focus, attention, devotion of quality time, experience, expertise, and co-ordination amongst trainers. Designing is an art. ItContinue reading “Week 46: Curriculum and Time Table”

One of the pitfalls in which a trainer can easily get trapped is the temptation to focus more on ‘trainer’s performance’. At times, Trainer’s preparation revolves more around how best his/her performance level should be, how can he/she become more popular, how can he/she be acknowledged and appreciated by every one as more informative and knowledgeable etc.Continue reading “Week 45: Shifting the Focus from Trainer to Trainee”

This technique is used more in advanced trainings. It can also be used in refresher courses if the trainees have experience of mediating more than 100 cases. Example 1. Petition for annulment of marriage filed by husband. Husband’s allegations: Wife claimed herself to be B.Tech graduate. But fifteen days after marriage he found out from her certificatesContinue reading “Week 44: Case Study”