Creative Training Techniques - The Bob Pike Group

Arrogance can make you lose your team. Humility isn’t just nice, it’s necessary. As we saw from the Great Resignation, people will leave if the leadership is poor. Becky talks about how to value people, build trust, and practice empathy. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

The time needed to develop training can vary dramatically. Standardizing templates and processes can make a big difference. Becky applies a lesson she learned about packing for a trip that can speed up your training development. Links Want to speed up development time by Robyn A. Defelice https://www.td.org/content/td-magazine/want-to-speed-up-training-development-time Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

If you’ve ever had a work conversation about performance that went sideways, you’re not alone. The key to having a productive conversation is acknowledging that emotions are a big part of it — and managing your emotions. Becky has some tips on how to do that. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

Have you ever tried to relax, only to feel more stressed? Becky has some thoughts on how you can relax without spiraling into anxiety and break the stress cycle. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

Training evaluations are like bad selfies. They don’t really give you a good picture. The problem is, they are often asking the wrong questions. Becky has some thoughts on how you can ask the right questions to improve your training. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

Facts tell, but stories sell. A good narrative is better than a data dump. When you are trying to change an organization, well-crafted stories turn change from a hurdle into a bridge. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

Becky is here to free you from your meeting prison. You can start with as little as one meeting-free day a week. It’s not about eliminating communication, it’s about making it more meaningful. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

AI isn’t a threat to your job. It’s a tool and Becky wants you to learn how to use it to stay adaptable in a changing job market. Take the boring off your plate and become fluent in AI. Sign up for Becky’s AI for Trainers class held March 5-7 Take the Bob Pike Group’s Trainer insider Survey 2025: The future is AI Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

Becky channels her inner Ken Blanchard wisdom to help you train and get out of the way. Purchase Becky's new book here: Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

A Subject Matter Expert may know their topic really well, but how do you turn what they have to say into something that people actually want to learn? Becky says the secret is thinking of SMEs as co-bakers. They get the ingredients and you do the cooking. Resources: Mager, R. F. (2013). Preparing Instructional Objectives. AI Transcription Tools (2020-2024). Available at otter.ai. Brown, P. C., Roediger III, H. L., & McDaniel, M. A. (2014). Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning. Provine, R. R. (2013). Curious Behavior: Yawning, Laughing, Hiccupping, and Beyond. Purchase Becky's new book here: Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

AI is not here to take over our jobs, but to help you. Becky has some AI services that can be your loyal assistants who never have to take a coffee break. Resources: Canva AI Tools (2023). Available at canva.com. OpenAI’s DALL·E (2021-2024). Available at openai.com. Grammarly AI Tools (2022). Available at grammarly.com. Purchase Becky's new book here: Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

You’re going to make mistakes when training. What matters is how you handle them. Becky has some cringe-worthy incidents you can learn from. Resources: According to research by Provine (2013), humor also enhances group cohesion. Brookfield, S. D. (2017). Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher. Medina, J. (2014). Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School. Knowles, M. S., Holton, E. F., & Swanson, R. A. (2015). The Adult Learner: The Definitive Classic in Adult Education and Human Resource Development. Covey, S. R. (2013). The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change. Purchase Becky's new book here: Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your traine

Yes, you’re a trainer. But you’re also a consultant. Becky has tips on how to do the detective work using your active listening skills. Then you can get results by letting people discover the answers for themselves. Purchase Becky's new book here: Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

ADHD, depression, and anxiety can all make it more difficult to learn. Becky has some tips on how to find ways that work for everyone to learn. Resources: Barkley, R. A. (1997). ADHD and the Nature of Self-Control. Fleming, N. D., & Baume, D. (2006). Learning Styles Again: VARKing up the Right Tree! Edmondson, A. C. (1999). Psychological Safety and Learning Behavior in Work Teams. McGaugh, J. L. (2003). Memory and Emotion: The Making of Lasting Memories. Purchase Becky's new book here: Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

Welcome to the theme park of your mind! Becky is your tour guide. And yes, she’s wearing a superhero cape to get your attention. Resources: Broadbent, D. E. (1958). Perception and Communication. Miller, G. A. (1956). The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two. McGaugh, J. L. (2003). Memory and Emotion: The Making of Lasting Memories.

Your body and your brain work together to make learning happen. Becky says there are three biological factors you can influence to make the learning better. Resources: Lieberman, M. D. (2013). Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect. Amy Edmondson’s work on psychological safety in the workplace. Ratey, J. J. (2008). Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain Squire, L. R., & Kandel, E. R. (2009). Memory: From Mind to Molecules. Purchase Becky's new book here: Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

As we get ready for the holiday season we're revisiting a podcast aimed at helping you manage all that you have ahead.  Does tackling a big project make you feel overwhelmed?  Instead of trying to do it all at once, Becky suggests you make those big elephants into bite-sized 10 minute bits. Not only does it work on the things you have to do, but it also works with the things you love to do! Purchase Becky's new book here: Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

Becky has five tips that can help you break patterns that are not healthy, and instead focus on the present. Purchase Becky's new book here: Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

Becky boils down the advice of time management experts Seven Covey, David Allen and Laura Vanderkam into eight practical tips. Purchase Becky's new book here: Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

Keeping your audience engaged can make or break your webinar. Becky talks about the biggest trends in webinars — Micro Moments. Think TED Talk meets Zoom. Purchase Becky's new book here: Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.