<\/a>Great trainers are great readers.\u00a0 It is one of the first helpful pieces of advice that I was given as a new trainer years ago.\u00a0 Want to train people on leadership, you will need to read books on leadership, remember emotional stories that relay the importance of leadership, and have a library of inspirational quotes concerning leadership.\u00a0 The same thing applies about anything you want to teach effectively.\u00a0 Technology, supervision, ethics, performance.\u00a0 Whatever you teach, you will need to be well read on the subject to be effective.<\/p>\n

The same rule applies concerning\u00a0the art of training.\u00a0 We never stay the same regarding our performance.\u00a0 We are either getting better at being a trainer\/facilitator, or we are getting worst.\u00a0 Of course, this is a given concerning a new trainer.\u00a0 Not only do they need to become well versed on the topics they facilitate, but they also need to learn the art of training.\u00a0 How\u00a0do I \u00a0ensure the transfer of knowledge; How can I make my course more engaging; How can I ensure interactivity in the classroom?\u00a0 For my new trainers I recommend three books to get them started.<\/p>\n

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I start with Training for Dummies<\/em>.\u00a0 It is an excellent resource for learning the basics of training including\u00a0completing a needs assessment, creating training objectives, training design, training development, classroom management and best practices.\u00a0 It covers the basics of blended learning as well as classroom facilitation.\u00a0 It is a great introduction that is easy to read.<\/p>\n

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The Ten Minute Trainer<\/em> is a great resource for understanding the short attention span of today’s adult. \u00a0It then provides over 100 tools for dealing with these short attention spans in a way that makes training more interactive and effective. Sharon Bowman does a great job of teaching trainer to be better trainers.<\/p>\n

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The final book I recommend is Training From the Back of The Room<\/em>. \u00a0You will note the similarity of authorship; she also wrote The Ten Minute Trainer. \u00a0If you want to design great training that transfers the responsibility and work of \u00a0to the participants, this is your book. \u00a0I have used a number of these methods over the years and though there is some work up front, the activities in the class are fun, engaging and help ensure retention.<\/p>\n

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