The Bob Pike Group's solutions extend well beyond our Train-the-Trainer Boot Camp. Using our
Participant-Centered Methodology, we have created solutions that support the entire training function.
All of our workshops can be customized to help you close the gap from where you are to where you need to be with any number of skill sets for new or experienced Trainers, Subject Matter Experts, Training Managers, HR staff, and Educators.
Below you will find a brief overview of the objectives for just a few of our on-site solutions. We believe that an off-the-shelf approach to training does not effectively produce results. We take care in understanding your needs to create a solution that meets your objectives and produces measurable outcomes for you and your stakeholders. The length of the training and investment depends on your objectives.
Why an on-site workshop?
On-site Workshops
Presentation Skills for New Trainers and Subject Matter Experts
An excellent first step for anyone preparing to:
Learning Objectives:
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Apply new techniques to make your presentations professional and effective
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Overcome fears, temper tension, project your voice and set the pace for your audience
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Prepare your point with the end in mind
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Speak with your body and learn the gist of gestures
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Pay attention to the people while presenting your point
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Propel your presentation with effective PowerPoint®
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Use of prop & tool techniques which speed transfer to long term memory
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Practice, practice, practice! Application time includes video taping and feedback from our trainer.
Public workshop dates and locations
Bob Pike's Train the Trainer Boot Camp This program is based on the results of more than 100,000 attendees who are dramatically improving the design and delivery of their training programs while incorporating our participant-centered methodology. Formerly titled Creative Training Techniques™, it is considered to be the professional standard in train-the-trainer programs.
Learning objectives:
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Apply participant-centered learning to increase retention
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Apply current research on adult learning
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Increase retention and motivate adults to apply what they learned
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Acquire proven techniques and processes to design and deliver training in
25% less time
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Use participant buy-in, accountability and personal action plans
to help ensure transfer to the job with measurable results
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Prioritize content and the rules of lesson development
Instructional Design for Participant-Centered Training
Apply our eight step design process to create new training courses or enhance existing programs. Adapt, adopt and apply this proven design process during this workshop which empowers you to create instructor-led participant-centered courses.
Learning objectives:
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Discover how to assess your audience
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Identify training method and level of knowledge message by audience
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Write a measurable objective with ease
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Design behavior based-based job aids and checklists
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Establish how and when to test
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Analyze purpose, audience, and timing to select the best media and delivery option
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Design handouts that are takeaways not throwaways
Getting Started with E-Learning
Many companies spend $100,000s on e-Learning programs and systems—and discover they made a poor decision.
In order to avoid these mistakes, attend this content-rich, highly interactive workshop, to cover the fundamentals of e-learning. This workshop covers the basics of e-Learning terminology, practices and getting started with e-Learning design.
After attending this workshop, you’ll be able to avoid costly e-Learning mistakes by knowing how to distinguish between good and bad e-Learning, how to assemble the talent for your next e-learning project and how to ask the right questions of eLearning specialists. You’ll have the confidence and knowledge to contribute in the e-Learning decision-making process for your company.
After attending this workshop, you will be able to:
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Recognize e-learning's core concepts and vocabulary
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Acquire best practices for online facilitation
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Research core technologies and milestone products
- Examine instructional design models
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Practice writing learning objectives
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Practice searching techniques
- Validate search results
- Experience multiple e-Learning modules and assess the good and bad techniques used
- Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages to different e-learning components
- Discuss characteristics and qualities of a successful e-learning design team
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Examine multiple career opportunities (job roles for e-learning)
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Examine instructor-led and participantcentered insrtuctional model for e-learning
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Examine online content and determine what is memorable and media-rich
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Recognize content delivery options
WHO:
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Any professional getting started with e-learning
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Classroom trainers/instructors mandated to move courses to an online platform
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Seasoned trainers with little or no formal training in e-learning
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“Instructional designers” and performance consultants seeking electronic solutions
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Subject matter experts (SME’s) exploring performance solutions
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Subject matter experts (SME’s) or information technology staff charged to make e-learning happen
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Technical writers doing online documentation expanding to e-learning
Storytelling for Trainers/Presenters Stories are one of the most powerful ways to communicate, illustrate, and reinforce a point. Long after our participants leave our training session, it’s often the stories we tell that they remember.
So often, we as trainers don't use stories enough or in the most effective way. This one- day workshop will help anyone who delivers training or makes presentations to create their own story and see how to use it to help others.
Learning objectives:
· Understand how stories get crafted
· Learn 6 main purposes for telling a story
· Basic story structure for building a great story
· Use personal or business experiences that offer content
· Strategy of what makes a good story
· Choosing the right words for impact
· Participants will create their own personal stories.
Customized for on-site delivery- contact us using the number or form below.
Performance Consulting/Training Needs Analysis
Today's challenges demand bold action, common language, and clear business metrics as evidence of results. This workshop hits hard on the fundamentals – needs assessment, learning contracts and evaluation – with an emphasis on results. We provide the tools that will help shift your trainers from training providers to trusted advisors and business partners in your organization.
Learning objectives:
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Deliver immediately applicable questions, contracting and interviewing techniques for conducting need assessments with managers, supervisors and vice presidents
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Link learning to perceived performance gaps
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Capitalize on a strong business acumen developed by applying the generic tools to real business issues through customized cases.
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Explore evaluation and transfer strategies to drive Level Three application of performance improvement interventions.
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Build confidence in the trainers’ ability to work as a partner with their clients
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Understand the difference in roles between an “order taker” and a “strategic partner”
Customized for on-site delivery- contact us using the number or form below.
Training Project Management
Stop wasting assets by reinventing the wheel with each new project! Provide new project leaders and team members with a simple yet durable process for building a project management map. This two-day workshop is designed to provide project leaders and participants with a process that is visual and repeatable. It will help you create a road map that is necessary to clearly defining and achieving project goals on time, within budget and at or above quality standards. It’s one of The Bob Pike Group’s most powerful consulting tools.
Learning objectives:
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Create an accountable project team culture
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Clarify what a project is and isn’t
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Define a project – Select a team, define roles, design the scope, cost and performance measures
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Identify project team, scope of authority and project role
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Pre-plan to the finest detail with a project work breakdown
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Schedule project work – Identify the fastest and most flexible critical path
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Compute network start and stop times
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Successfully change or flex – You are never in control, yet you can be in charge!
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Drive effective team performance processes in meetings, processes and stages.
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Leverage success – A project isn’t closed without a Process Review.
Planning a trainers 'conference, sales meeting, or training retreat? The Bob Pike Group staff delivers interactive keynotes that participants will remember for years! Ask us for details.
Coaching with Confidence™
Coaching with Confidence™ is a recently created program that helps managers and leaders get results while growing people--it trains managers or trainers how to coach. Participants will be able to respond to coaching needs quickly and effectively by learning to assume one of five roles:
This workshop is effective for new supervisors, seasoned managers, executives and and other leaders. It can be used to create alignment around strategic plans, core values and special projects. It can enhance your change initiatives and improve communication and trust.
Bring this program on-site or ask us about
Coaching with Confidence™ certification.
For information on how to purchase blocks of public workshops click here.
To help you determine which solution best meets your objecticves, contact us at: 1-800-383-9210 or
use our online form below
