More and more corporate training is shifting from being held in a traditional meeting room or classroom to being held online in tools like Zoom or Webex. This was happening even before the pandemic as companies sought ways to save money on travel and other costs associated with \”in person\” training. Now, of course, it
When creating a training class, one of the first questions you might have is how long should the training be? The short answer is…it depends. There are many factors that can contribute to the length of your class. Is it in person? Virtual? Self-paced? Instructor-led? How much content is there? These are all things that
Updated 9/2021 One of my very first training assignments was teaching new employee orientation at Walt Disney World. That set the bar pretty high as far as fun at orientation. Since then, I\’ve had the opportunity to help create and teach other companies\’ new employee orientations as well. Using what I\’ve learned throughout the years,
As a corporate trainer, you always need to be on your toes. Part of that includes staying informed and working on improving your skills. Here are five books to help you do just that! Troubleshooting for Trainers by Sophie Oberstein Telling Ain\’t Training by Harold Stolovitch Virtual Training Basics by Cindy Huggett Confessions of a Corporate Trainer by
Joining a professional organization can be a very beneficial way to advance your career. Most professions have at least one and corporate training is no exception. Here are a few I have been involved with throughout my career that I think are worth checking out.
If you are interviewing for learning and development jobs, there is a good chance you will be asked to give some kind of presentation. It is particularly likely if the position requires training delivery. This is usually one of the final stages if not the final stage of the process so you want to make
Even before COVID-19 hit my team was doing a lot of virtual training in the form of webinars, e-learning and mobile learning. After COVID hit that increased as we had to quickly pivot to transform in person learning programs to online. While there does appear to be some light at the end of the tunnel
Being a Corporate Trainer can be very exciting. The laughter, the applause, the adulation. At the same time, there is a very real chance of burnout in this role. What are the causes and what can you do about it? The causes of burnout for a Corporate Trainer can include: Travel Repetition Constantly Being \”On\”
If you want to include e-learning samples in your portfolio, you need to have access to e-learning authoring software. Most offer free trials which is helpful. Ideally, though, you want to have your own copy. The software can be pretty expensive, though, which may be prohibitive for many. It was for me which is why
Job searching sucks. Hoops to jump through, a whole bunch of unknowns and a lot of rejection along the way. In this article, my goal is to take away some of the pain by sharing my advice and experience from over 20 years in the learning and development field. All of my experience comes from