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Interaction is an important component of any training program. A separate complete/whole session can be ear marked for interaction. Part of the session’s time may be carved out for interaction. Timing At the end of the session. At the end of the day’s training. Soon after lunch. Some of the facilitation techniques are used inContinue reading “Week 16: Interaction”

Recap is an essential part of any training program. As training in mediation is given to adults, re-cap is helpful in enhancing their capacity of retention. Retention is the capacity of an individual to retain the information he/she has received. An adult retains the information (i) if it is important to him/her (ii) if itContinue reading “Week 15: Re-cap and K.L.P.”

A trainer may be invited to give a lecture on a given topic, give awareness about mediation to a chosen audience, address the referral judges, be part of forty hours’ training program in mediation, refresher course, advanced course etc. as a faculty. Each role is different. The preparation required to effectively perform each role isContinue reading “Week 14: “WHERE ARE YOU AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING?””

Moving on the track is considered as one of the ‘leading techniques’ of a trainer. It is also considered as a strengthening technique. When a trainer chooses a particular topic for presentation, anything that he/she speaks should relate or should have relevance to that topic. Nothing unconnected to the topic should be presented. Often, weContinue reading “Week 13: Moving on the Track”

Focus is the art of knowing what to ignore. James Clear Now a days it is very rare to see any training related to mediation without using power point. Many potential trainers ask this question: “Should we compulsorily use power point presentation in order to be best trainers?  The answer is a clear “NO”. SomeContinue reading “Week 12: Indiscriminate use of Slides”

Taking an inventory means to take stock. In the context of training it means to assess a situation. At the end of a day’s session and at the end of the entire training program each trainer has to compulsorily take stock of the situation. Personal InventoryThis refers to a process where a trainer assesses his/herContinue reading “Week 11: Taking Inventory”

Trainer’s profession is a chosen profession. Most of the times it is a choice driven by passion. Some may get into this out of curiosity, or by compulsion. A simple thought “If others can do it, why not me?” may attract some trainers. Delusions may not take a professional forward. Some may choose, and continue to beContinue reading “Week 10: Commitment”

The desire to give an excellent presentation is quite natural. The trainer will be at his/her best, the day on which this desire moves away from him/her naturally.  Every presentation by the trainer will be the best if the process has got woven so well into the very personality of the trainer. The desire toContinue reading “Week 9: Remembering Huxley”

Subject Knowledge  First principle is “KNOW THE SUBJECT”. One cannot make others understand that which one has not understood. Audiences’ Knowledge  Trainer has to go through the bio-data or background of the participants/trainees in advance. The trainer’s dress, language to be used for communication, the pace in which topics are to be introduced, choice of iceContinue reading “Week 8: Essentials for Planning a Training Session”

A Trainer’s field of knowledge has two dimensions: Field that is already explored Field that is yet to be explored. A person with least knowledge can put up an act of a knowledgeable person. A Trainer cannot be pretentious. The Trainer has to demonstrate true knowledge which naturally gets acknowledged by the trainees. How doesContinue reading “Week 7: Knowledge Base”