TOT-219 -The Trainer’s Checklist for Mediation Training Success

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TOT 219 – Week 219

 The Trainer’s Checklist for Mediation Training Success

By S. Susheela
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🎯 Purpose of This Post

This post is designed to support trainers involved in mediation training by offering a practical checklist to stay prepared, professional, and confident.
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🔑 Why Preparation Matters

Preparation is the cornerstone of effective training. A well-prepared trainer is not only more confident but also earns greater respect from participants.

Creating a personal checklist and reviewing it well in advance can significantly reduce anxiety. While not all situations can be predicted, being organized and having contingency plans ensures you’re ready for anything.

📋 The Trainer’s Checklist

Here’s a simple, practical checklist to help you stay on track and stress-free:

I. 🧳 Personal Essentials

• ✅ Dress code sorted
• ✅ Toiletries packed
• ✅ Medicines ready
• ✅ ID card in hand
• ✅ Notes, books, pens
• ✅ Laptop, pen drive

Accommodation Check:

• Have I confirmed lodging and boarding with the organizer?
• Do I have a backup plan if accommodations are unsuitable?

II. 📦 Training Materials

A. 🎭 Role Plays

Logistics:

• Have I selected the appropriate role plays?
• Are the learning objectives clear for each?
• Have I printed enough copies?
• Have I shared the materials with relevant stakeholders in advance?
• Am I planning to share via a WhatsApp group?

Preparation:

• Have I formed participant groups?
• Are roles assigned clearly?
• Have I given clear expectations to each participant?

Confidentiality & Debriefing:

• When and how will I share confidential instructions?
• Am I prepared to debrief effectively?
• Have I briefed my co-trainers on their roles and received their confirmation?

B. 📑 Handouts / Study Materials

• Do I have enough printed copies?
• Have I sent the material to the center in advance with a request for duplication?

C. 📽 Slides & Presentations

• Are my slides well-prepared and concise?
• Have I identified slides to skip if time is short?
• What if the venue’s system doesn’t support my laptop?
• Is the presentation saved on a pen drive?
• Have I emailed the presentation to myself?
• Am I ready to proceed without slides if there’s a power outage?
• What are my alternatives?

D. 🗒 Personal Notes

• Are my session notes ready and organized?
• Will I be able to reference key points quickly?
• Are they logically structured and easy to follow?

E. 📝 Feedback Forms

• Do I have daily feedback forms prepared?
• Is the consolidated feedback form ready for the final day?

🌟 Why Use a Checklist?

• ✅ Reduces last-minute tension and anxiety
• ✅ Boosts your confidence
• ✅ Enhances professionalism

A checklist may seem simple, but its power lies in consistency. Use it. Adapt it. Refine it for your needs. The results will speak for themselves.

“The Checklist  is one of the most high powered productivity tool ever discovered.”

By –  Brian  Tracy-Canadian American  author and motivational speaker

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S. Susheela