Lead trainers are living examples for the potential trainers. Seniority alone does not make a trainer a lead trainer. Lead trainer has to be very careful and watchful every second. Anything that the lead trainer does or says may leave a strong impact. A lead trainer may lose the credibility if the assigned role is not taken very seriously and the associated duties are not discharged effectively.
Trainers lead in three different ways:
1. Performers
Some lead trainers, just perform. They do not tell other trainers, as to what was missing in their presentation. They do not tell the potential trainers as to what should or should not be said or done, or how and when something is to be done or not to be done. They reserve their comments or compliments. It is for the potential trainers to watch them meticulously and learn by observation and constant follow up. As part of learning process, potential trainers should note down the positive aspects of lead trainer’s presentation. They should note down what is to be followed, and what more needs to be done by them in order to reach up to the level of such lead trainers who are excellent trainers.
2. Guide
Some lead trainers watch the performance of the potential trainers, and suggest them what more can be done. They guide them as to what needs to be done, and how they can reach the next level. They do not speak about the mistakes committed by the potential trainers. They give their feedback very politely. They do not force or compel the potential trainers to follow or implement the suggestions given by them. They do not get agitated or find fault with the potential trainers, if their suggestions are not taken seriously or implemented.
Tough Masters
Some lead trainers take their role very seriously. They are very tough masters. They do not worry about being popular with the potential trainers. They mean only business. They note down each and every minute to major mistakes in the presentation or performance of potential trainers. They point out everything that is observed by them, without hiding anything. They tell the potential trainers on their face as to where did they go wrong. They tell them how such mistakes could be avoided. They suggest remedies authoritatively. They command the potential trainers to work on the corrective steps. They follow up with the potential trainers, and force them to implement the suggestions. They sometimes tell, warn, and/or even threaten the potential trainers only with an intention to motivate them to move towards perfection. Unless the true intention is made clear to the potential trainers, such lead trainers are generally not appreciated by the potential trainers.
BEST PRACTICE
A lead trainer should assess the receptive capacity of the potential trainers and their psychology and thereafter lead by adopting a particular strategy. Depending on the capacity and psychology of potential trainers, a lead trainer may just be a performer, or a guide or a tough master. To some, a trainer may be a Tough Master, to some others he/she may be a guide and to some others still, he/she may just remain as a role model by observing whom one can learn a lot.
“For a true leader, those whom he is leading are more important than himself“
Slamw
Training of Trainers in Mediation 
The more the master is tough the more the good for the Trainee, in terms of excelling in that training. Very true Susheela ji.
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