What one knows is different from what one has understood. Trainer needs knowledge which is based on understanding. Facts-information- statistics are all required in any training. But whether the trainer has understood all these is the question. Trainer’s role includes explaining and making others understand what is required to be known and required to be understood by them. Unless the trainer himself/herself does not understand a concept clearly, he /she cannot make others understand what is not understood by him/her.
Learning to learn to understand is the first step.
- Take a concept.
- Read it many a times.
- Understand the meaning of each of the words used in the concept.
- Think where all you came across this concept
- How did you understand the same?
- In what better way you can understand it?
- How do you communicate your understanding to others?
Example: Source of conflict
Concept: “If needs, interests, values and/or goals of one, or any one or more of these overlap/s with the needs, interests, values and goals or any one or more of another, conflict may arise.”
- Understand the meaning of needs, interests, values and goals.
- Read material on Needs. For example: Maslow’s hierarchy of needs etc.
- Work on definitions and proper understanding of goals, interests, values
- Work on examples for each of these components.
- Then, identify a situation where you had come across a situation of conflict.
- Find out whether there was overlapping of any of these (as stated in the concept).
- Give that practical example you had come across in your practical mediation, to the trainees.
Tips on Understanding
- Each part of the concept must be understood. Discussion with peers, lead trainers will strengthen the understanding.
- Areas of possible misunderstanding must be noted down and precaution must be taken to avoid the same.
- Incorrect understanding if any, noticed at any point of time, should be eliminated from the understanding.
Advantages
- When there is a clear understanding, the level of confidence increases.
- Communication becomes easier.
- Thoughts start flowing automatically.
- Trainer does not feel the strain.
- Trainees feel comfortable while learning.
“A fool can know.
The point is to understand.”
Albert Einstein
Training of Trainers in Mediation 
In a nutshell ..leader or trainer should be perfect on the topic…so that it could be explained with fluency & clarity. Absolutely right ma’am…a good trainer
always comes with a plan… thanks a lot for such useful tips ma’am.. grateful to you.
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Connecting the dots! Knowing, understanding and expressing. Each compliments the other
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True Giribalaji.
Your inputs are apt.
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Understanding of the Concept is the responsibility of Trainer. Very Insightful Tips. Thank you Ma’am.
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The 4 – thoughts are so well explained. First & foremost one must have absolute clarity & understanding of topic . Everything follows as we will have the natural flow from it to communicate about it to others, so that they can immediately grasp/understand the same.
You make it all so simple & yet caution us too . Thank you Susheela ji🙏
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Excellent way to wed both theory and practice together.
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