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Creative Training Techniques - The Bob Pike Group
by Becky Pluth Of The Bob Pike Group
Becky Pluth of the Bob Pike Group shares her thoughts on creative training techniques.
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Let People Think Before You Coach Them
When Becky teaches coaching, her first rule is to stop being so helpful and solving the problem. It solves today’s problem—but doesn’t fix tomorrow’s dependency. When someone asks, “what should I do” ask, “what are you thinking?” Let them think and answer. After that ask, “what else?” “What…
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AI Can Build A Deck, But It Can’t Read The Room
Some of the most important decisions Becky makes in the classroom is not in her facilitator guide. She feels the room and focuses on teaching the people and not the lesson plan. Don’t try to compete with AI at things AI does well. Do things the humans do well. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on...
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AI: Beautiful Guide, Terrible Training
The leader guide AI creates for your training might look great, but the actual training might still be terrible. Generating instructional material and doing instructional design are not the same thing. You can have AI help, but the scarce resource isn’t content anymore… it’s good human judgment....
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Be A Leader With Presence
Why do people pay attention to some executives and not others? In a word, presence. Becky has tips on how you can develop your presence to speak with conviction, convey confidence and end strong. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast...
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Are You Coaching, Training, Or Mentoring?
Coaching, training and mentoring each have different purposes and require different tools. Becky will help steer you to the correct choice and avoid frustration. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:...
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Healthy Teams Fight
Healthy teams don’t avoid conflict. They have safe ways to disagree that focus on issues instead of people. Becky says if your team never argues, you likely have people disguising their disagreement. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast...
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Group Created Training = Ownership
If all of us are smarter than one of us, then training created by a group is better than a solo effort. Becky outlines how you can lead a group of learners to design what you need by using their input. Bonus: your training uses the right language instead of “trainer speak”—which will cause...
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Onboarding That Doesn’t Suck
When onboarding focuses on rules instead of connections. new employees can get disengaged and never recover. Becky has a plan that improves retention and avoids quiet quitting. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes…
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Best Leaders Say “I Don’t Know”
Saying you don’t know isn’t a weakness. It can create confidence. You’re not the all-knowing oracle. Becky shows us how to navigate uncertainty and vulnerability to create trust. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes...
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When Shorter Microlearning Isn’t Smarter
We’ve been told to make everything shorter because of attention span. But that’s not how training works. The content determines the length. Becky has tips on how to organize your content into right-size chunks that make sense for your learners. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing...
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Managing Up Without Selling Out
If you’ve ever been asked to do a one-hour workshop to “fix the culture,” you know there are some pretty ridiculous asks made of trainers. When you get one like that, you can either serve up an hour of garbage, or push back to find what the real need is. Becky has some tips on managing such a...
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Why People Can’t Remember Your Training
Have you heard about the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve? Research shows we forget 70% of what we’ve learned in 24 hours and 90% of it in a week. Becky has some practical ways to fight the forget. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forgetting_curve Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails....
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Is Your Saboteur Waiting To Derail You?
There may be a virus lurking amongst your learners. The person who is constantly sighing and muttering to neighbors. Ignore this behavior at your own risk! Becky has suggestions on how to convert this potential enemy of your presentation into an ally. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on...
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The Art Of The Debrief: Why Your Are Activities Are Fun But Useless
You’ve got a great learning activity. Everyone had fun. But did anyone learn what you intended? If you didn’t do a proper debrief, the answer is probably no. Becky says the key to designing an activity and a debrief is to engineer it in reverse. TED talk link:...
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Reading The Room’s Body Language
Body language can be more accurate than a post-session survey — but only if you read body language correctly and ask a few questions of your learners. Becky has some tips on how to find out what’s really going on. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book...
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Energy Management for Exhausted Trainers
Ever been so tired you can’t remember your own name? Becky knows it can happen. You can’t function well when your energy reserve is empty. Becky has some tips to stay refreshed by figuring out the best times to do your work. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase…
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Fighting Budget Training Cuts
Has your boss asked about the ROI of your training program? It’s a sure sign that training budget cuts may be looming. Fight back and connect training to the metrics leaders value most. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on...
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Maybe It’s Not A Generational Thing
Gen Z can’t focus, Millennials are burned out and don’t get me started about Alphas. We’ve created this mythology that generations are totally different. The truth is, your birth year doesn’t determine your behavior. Becky says it’s not about age, but how we embrace tools and situations. Check…
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Fighting Pivot Fatigue
How do you present a new change initiative if your team is exhausted from too many change initiatives? Becky says you’ve got to acknowledge the fatigue, and then focus on what is remaining the same. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast...
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Data Is Just Puke Without A Story
Numbers don’t inspire. Stories Do. Becky shows how you can make data into an engaging and memorable story. Remember: facts tell, stories sell. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:...
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Confidence Competence Gap
Are your good people unsure of themselves? Or are your overconfident people failing? It’s something called the Dunning-Kruger effect and Becky has some ideas on how to build confidence or give feedback that helps your overconfident people. Dunning-Kruger effect LINK in Wikipedia...
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Three Things That Make Training Stick
Thousands get spent on training, yet everyone is shocked when people don’t use it. Becky has three ideas on how to change that — including what you might think is the learners manager’s job. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available…
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Get Comfortable Silently Waiting For An Answer
The difference between a good trainer and a great trainer is asking the right questions that lead to problem solving. Becky says the key is asking an open question and waiting for the answer. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available...
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The Addiction Of Urgency
If everything is urgent, nothing is urgent. How can you tell what’s critical? This is what burnout looks like. It’s a culture problem, not a workflow problem. Becky shows you how to reward planning, not firefighting. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new…
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The Cheap 10-Minute Leadership Practice You Should Use
Becky says practically nobody uses this 10-minute leadership practice, but it can radically change how you manage people. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:...
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Listen To This Before You Buy A New Learning Platform
Ever buy a fancy learning program that you don’t use? Becky says the problem is that the wrong person is often buying the platform and they don’t understand the problem. Becky focuses on how technology does not fix culture. People fix people problems. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on...
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Getting More And Better Questions From Your Learners
Why do people not ask questions in the moment but will send them to you later? Becky says the problem is the permission paradox. Becky says you’ll get better results if you ask for questions to put the onus on you to explain. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase…
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Why Your Training Isn’t Sticking
Your participants aren’t forgetting your content because they don’t care — their brain left the building three minutes ago. Attention residue is killing your effectiveness. Becky says the key is shifting from theory to real-life applications of what they’re learning. Check out Becky’s new TikTok...
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Make Hybrid Work For Zoom And It Works For The Room
Hybrid training isn’t broken. Your design is. Becky says people who are sitting in little Zoom boxes online can feel left out when others are physically with you in the room. She has several ideas on how to fix this, starting with designing for remote people first — because if it works for Zoom…
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The Compliment Sh*t Sandwich
Compliment sandwich, Oreo sandwich, or sometimes called a sh*t sandwich is a standard way to provide negative feedback sandwiched between two more positive statements. It might work for training feedback, but not regular feedback from a peer. Becky says “stop it!” She has a technique that works...
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Death By Icebreakers
Meeting icebreakers can get too long and waste time. Particularly when they have nothing to do with why you’re meeting. Becky has some great ideas on how to make icebreakers relevant and short — including one very obvious solution. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase...
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Why You Should Be Worried When Everyone Agrees
If everyone agrees with what you say in a meeting with no question or dissent, you may want to be at the “meeting after the meeting” in the hallway. Becky has some techniques to prompt discussion to get better solutions and buy-in. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase...
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What To Do When Your Plan Falls Apart
Becky has a “bounce forward” formula for when things go wrong. It’s all about knowing what you can control and defining the hidden gift of the failure. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:...
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Trust Isn’t Optional
You can lose trust in a flash and it can take months to rebuild. Becky has five ways you can help build trust, including the very important statement “I don’t know.” Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:...
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How AI Can Start Your Strategic Plan — And Play “Bad Guy”
AI means you no longer have to stare at a blank page when making a strategic plan. Becky has a process you can use to brainstorm with your team, get instant summaries and then stress test it to find out where the gaps are. The free app Becky uses is Voice Memos in iPhone. Start new recording.Then...
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"You Screwed Up”: A Better Way To Give Feedback
What do people hear when you say “Can I give you some feedback?” They hear, “you screwed up.” They think it’s a warning shot. Becky has some better ways to approach giving feedback that treats people as partners, not students. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase...
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What If Someone Has A Stupid Idea?
Shooting down a stupid idea in a meeting can really kill idea generating. It kills the psychological safety of the group. Becky has three things you can do when a stupid idea is proposed that could turn it into a million-dollar money maker — or at least make the problem-solving easier. Check out...
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AI Anxiety Is Real Until You ID The Irreplaceable
Is AI about to take your job? Or is it doing the work so fast you don’t even know what you’re managing anymore? Becky says to deal with AI anxiety, you need to show people what can’t be replaced with AI. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here…
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Three-Minute Reset For The New Year
That training plan you worked so hard on? It was outdated before you hit send. That’s because you’re trying to use a map when you should be using a compass. Becky has three things you should do to calmly manage rapid change. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase…
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Training With Purpose Is Transformational
Purpose is a bigger motivator than punishment. If people don’t understand why what they do matters, sanctions for underperforming will not change behavior in the long run. So how do we fix it? Becky says it starts with storytelling, values and setting the stakes. Becky's Trainer Tales on TikTok...
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Stop Breaking People’s Mental Health
Mental health training is a top priority for Gen Z job seekers. Becky says tech companies are losing people because of burnout. She’s advised them to stop breaking people. Stop burnout by setting boundaries. Becky outlines what makes mental health training work. Purchase Becky's new book here...
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What Feedback Survey Comments REALLY Mean
Post-session surveys can be great tools if you know how to really read them. Numbers are great, but it’s what the comments say or don’t say that you should pay attention to. A five-star rating doesn’t mean anything if they forget what you taught them. Becky shows how to get brutal honesty from...
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Real-Time Feedback On Your Teaching
What if you knew what people had learned as you taught them? It’s not science fiction. You can use real-time polling tools to help you adjust your training on the fly. Becky talks about how to gather and act on real-time data while teaching. Polling and Engagement Tools - Quick Reference...
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Balancing Hard And Soft Skills
What’s worse — a good coder with no communication skills or a leader who can’t use a spreadsheet? The truth is, you need both tech skills and soft skills. The top skills people need are human-centric, but they need to be paired with technical literacy. Becky shows us how to integrate the two…
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The Skill AI Can’t Replace
AI is good at spitting out words, numbers and following rules. What it’s not good at is judgment. There’s a big difference between following rules and using judgment. Becky talks about how you can train people to exercise judgment and stop people from being human robots. Laureate Daniel Kahneman...
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Secret Weapon In The War For Talent
Health care organizations are hemorrhaging nurses. Turnover is happening at hospitals and elsewhere because of the lack of career growth opportunity. Becky says the secret weapon companies can deploy in the war for talent is an internal mobility program. She outlines how companies can overcome...
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The Credential Revolution
Do you really need an expensive degree? Big companies don’t require degrees, they require credentials. That’s because companies have recognized that what you can do is more valuable than what you were taught. Becky describes how trainers can step in to help people build skill-based portfolios...
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Half Of Us Need New Skill Training
Training existing employees on new skills is a tremendous undertaking, but it’s the smart thing to do. Surveys show about half of workers need new skill training. Becky has the reasons you should make the investment. Research Links: World Economic Forum 2024 Labor Force Snapshot: Older People In...
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Nano vs. Micro Learning
Imagine short attention spans being your friend instead of your foe. It’s training so short that you’ll finish it before your coffee gets cold. That’s nano learning — short and delivered just-in-time. Becky says your brain doesn’t want more, it wants just enough to take that next action. Research...
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Inclusive Training For Diverse Audiences
If people don’t feel included in your sessions, they don’t do well. But not everyone engages in the same way. So Becky says the key is offering multiple ways for learners to engage. She has tips on how to allow each brain to learn the way it learns best. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast...
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