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Collection – Basket Choose the topic. Choose at least three sub-topics. Collect some exercises- case histories-examples- slides-handouts related to the topic/subtopics. Write down the headings/titles of all that you have collected on one paper. Mark it as B1. Selection – Basket  Amongst all that you have collected, select what you feel is appropriate. Select onlyContinue reading “TOT 107: Four Baskets’ Method”

Summing up is an essential part of a mediation training program. Summing up can be done at different stages: Summing up the contents of the previous session If the previous trainer has not summed up but has abruptly closed the session, then the next speaker may take 2-4 minutes to sum up the contents ofContinue reading “TOT 106: Summing up”

Mediation training is teamwork. In order to achieve the best outcome, there has to be a strategy before commencing the actual training. For every training following the following steps may be of some assistance SETTING THE TONE One amongst the trainers must take leadership. Such a lead trainer has to work meticulously on  Goals toContinue reading “TOT 105: Effective Teamwork”

Handling questions is an integral part of any training program. Trainer must be prepared for it. Questions cannot be avoided or brushed aside. They need to be answered or deferred. In every training program, the trainer has to make note of the questions asked by the trainees. This will give a cue on the probableContinue reading “TOT 104: Handling Questions”

“Identification of the purpose of training” and “identification of the purpose of the trainer as part of the training program”  take  a trainer to the next higher level. However when a trainer either fails to identify these purposes or wrongly identifies these purposes, there will always be an element of dissatisfaction within the trainer. EvenContinue reading “TOT 103: Identification of Purpose”

The trainer’s professional competence is a comprehensive competence. It includes the trainer’s competence in  Theoretical knowledge  Practical knowledge  Knowledge in training  Some tips to increase the level of competence of a trainer Keeping up to date The trainer must make a constant effort to keep oneself up to date in all three areas of competence.Continue reading “TOT 102: Trainer’s Professional Competence”

The story goes like this:  There was a great master. He was considered as the best in the field. People used to stand in que to get trained by him. Many trainers used to approach him to get their training skills enhanced. Once he was given the responsibility of evaluating the trainers. He was requestedContinue reading “TOT 101: Organizing”

NOTE OF THANKS FROM THE AUTHOR “Sincere thanks to one and all for being in this journey from Blog One to Blog Hundred” The objective of a refresher course may have to be different from the objective of giving training for forty hours in mediation. A trainer cannot ignore the fact that refresher courses areContinue reading “TOT 100: Refresher Course”

Do not compete Training is essentially a Team Work. The trainer should not aim to compete with another trainer. The goal is not to out beat one another. The objective is to take the training forward hand in hand. The aim should not be to compete with another trainer but to give one’s best. SurrenderingContinue reading “TOT 99: Some Guidelines for Trainers”

Trainer would feel something as difficult when she/he is not prepared. For the one who is well prepared nothing is difficult. Preparation refers to a process that a trainer undergoes before the given training program. Preparedness refers to being prepared at any time in any situation. It reflects the stability and capability of a trainerContinue reading “TOT 98: Preparation and Preparedness”