TOT 135 –WEEK 135
“SOME FOOTSTEPS”
Trainer is expected to have domain knowledge. Trainer has to apply it to the given circumstance on the training floor, so that it gets transferred to the trainees. How effectively this is being done depends on the appropriate use of multiple skills set of a trainer.
Some common factors in many Master Trainers:-
1.CHOICE
They choose not more than three main topics to be addressed in a given session.
2.DIVISION
They carefully divide the main topic into not more than three sub topics.
3.EXAMPLES
They give apt examples at the right time. Each example does not take more than two minutes’ time.
4.CASE HISTIRY
They place a brief case history, relevant to the topic/sub topic under consideration. They use calculated but chosen words . Avoid repetition. Avoid getting into explanatory mode.
5. WIT & HUMOR
They use witty statements while answering random questions.
They occasionally ask witty and thought provoking questions to keep the curiosity of the trainees alive.
6. SIMULATION EXERCISES
They use pre planned and well designed simulation exercise/s, relevant to the context. Take the message through the exercise directly to the heart of the trainees.
7.Story telling
They use very short stories with a strong message.
While telling the story, they pause , use voice modulation/s. They make the trainees relive the experience of the characters in the story.
They make the trainees corelate the theoretical knowledge to the practical knowledge through the story .
8.Connectivity
They keep connected with the trainees and also with the topic with which they are dealing.
They maintain a perfect balance in amalgamating any one or more of all the points
(1 to 7) mentioned above.
“Competency in multiple skills is the ultimate career insurance.”
Thomas Oppong in his article on “Skill Stacking”
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