Harnessing The Unexpected
This week we revisit one of Becky's earlier podcasts.
How do you turn the unexpected to your advantage? Becky has some simple steps that will help you when an unexpected events happen at a training session. Sometimes the unexpected is more important than what you were planning to teach.
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Games Trainers Play
This week we revisit one of Becky's earlier podcasts.
Games will help people learn, but only if they're content driven. Becky has a game you can try that really fits the bill.
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How To Be The Best Speaker You Can Be
This week we revisit one of Becky’s earlier podcasts.
Your next presentation will be your best one yet if you follow the tips Becky has in this podcast.
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Having Fun Training Is A Good Thing
Work can be fun for you and everyone involved in your training — if you plan things right. Becky has some ideas on little things you can do to create a positive environment.
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Collaborating With Subject Matter Experts
You want someone’s expertise to be part of your presentation, but you don’t want their deep knowledge to take you off course. Becky talks about how to build trust with Subject Matter Experts (SME) so your presentation is focused and jargon free.
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Why Can’t Other People Get Their Stuff Done When I Need It?
Here’s a hard truth: your timeline isn’t always their timeline. So how do you get people to complete tasks so the project gets done on time? Becky says you need to share planning, communication, and more to create a collaborate environment.
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Do The Hard Thing First
Have you worked on something that wasn’t your top priority? It’s easy to do when you have a lot to do and don’t prioritize. Becky has some tips including “eat the frog first,” something that Mark Twain advised you should do first thing in the morning if it’s your job.
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Talent Development Assessment Tools
360 feedback will help your performance, but only if you ask the right questions and self-assess the feedback. Becky has some tips to react to the feedback — including things you might not necessarily agree with.
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Creating A Positive Environment With DEI
Diversity, equity, and inclusion is desirable in training. Becky has some tips on how you can create a safe environment and celebrate diversity in your presentation.
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Leading Your Team Through Change
We all learned to deal with change when COVID hit. The Bob Pike Group was already teaching online, but clients needed help with the change process. Becky has five tips that can help you lead through any change.
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A Journey Of Assumptions
Make the wrong assumption and you can go on an unexpected journey. Becky talks about wrong assumptions she’s made, and how she’s solved them with a checklist.
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Working With Subject Matter Experts
What’s the best way to integrate a subject matter expert (SME) into your training session? Becky says it depends upon what you want their role to be.
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Integrity, Responsibility And Accountability
Becky says the key to integrity, responsibility and accountability is collaboration. She has some specific things for you to consider.
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Slow Down To Go Fast
There never seems to be enough time to get everything done. Counterintuitively, the solution may be to slow down or pause. Becky says refocusing can help you move forward.
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Meaning of Accessibility And Inclusion
What are accessibility and inclusion and how do you include them? Sometimes you might not be able to see the issues. Becky has some things you should consider.
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Training Evaluation Explained In Plain Language
You worked so hard on that training session. Did it do what it was supposed to? Becky says there are four questions you need to ask when evaluating training.
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Challenges For Corporate Trainers
The technology changes, but the challenges don’t, for corporate trainers. How do you overcome low learner engagement, information overload and outdated training methods? Becky has some tips, and talks about a step that that often gets skipped.
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Seven Tips For Creating Your Story
What do stories you tell your learners have to do with popular movies? Yes, it needs a hero, a goal and an obstacle to overcome. Becky shows us that the parallels don’t end there.
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How Would You Handle This?
Embarrassing moments can sometimes be moments of truth. Becky has a story about other people’s misery that could help you.
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Making Stories Stick
Good stories are sticky. They’re easier to recall and have a longer lasting impression on learners. Becky has an example that will help you focus, remember and act.
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Storytelling For Training
Becky explains why do stories work so well for training by telling a story. This should get your brain chemicals working!
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Adding Zip to Old Training Programs
This week we're revisiting one of Becky's first podcasts.
Have you inherited a training program that needs some zing, but you don't have time to completely redo it? Becky Pluth has a quick and easy plan to transform an old program into something new and engaging.
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Adding Wow to Your Webinar
This week we're revisiting one of Becky's first podcasts.
Becky Pluth has some best practices you should follow to make your next webinar a successful one.
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Selling to Upper Management
This week we're revisiting one of Becky's first podcasts.
You need the support of decision makers. So how do you get upper management buy-in? Becky Pluth has the steps you need to follow.
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Teach More by Covering Less
This week we're revisiting one of Becky's first podcasts.
Becky Pluth explains how your students can divide and conquer a huge amount of material using a technique called "teach backs."
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Become a Webinar Wiz
This week we're revisiting one of Becky's first podcasts.
Want to turn your presentation into a webinar? The last thing you want to do is take that PowerPoint and put it online. What's the first thing you should do? Becky Pluth has the answer in today's podcast.
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Learning That Sticks
This week we're revisiting one of Becky's first podcasts
Learners only recall a small portion of what you present. So how do you make that portion bigger? Becky Pluth has several tips to make the learning stick.
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Sage On The Stage or Guide On The Side?
This week we're revisiting one of Becky's first podcasts.
What do you do when your audience isn't that into you? The secret is not impressing your audience, but letting your audience come to its own "aha" moment. How do you make that happen? Becky Pluth says it's all about making your presentation about the audience.
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How To Add Value To Training
This week we're revisiting one of Becky's first podcasts.
How do you add value to training? Becky Pluth says the answer is to serve and believe in what you're doing.
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Chaos And Classroom Management
This week we're revisiting one of Becky's first podcasts.
Some classroom sessions can be chaotic. How do you reduce the chaos, yet keep the fun and the learning? Becky says the answer is simple.
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Becky’s Remembrance Of Her Dad Bob Pike
Becky’s father recently passed away. She worked with her dad for 19 years building the Bob Pike Group. She talks about her father and how to help others who are dealing with grief.
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Webcams On Or Off? It Depends
There are times you absolutely should have your webcam on when participating in an online session. And there are times when it’s not so important. Becky walks through several situations to help you pick what’s right for you and your learners.
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What Every Presentation Should Have — Humor
Laughter and fun gets attention. It also makes learning more effective. Those who train with humor are more effective than those who just lecture. But what if you’re not funny? Becky has some ideas.
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Let’s Talk About Mental Health
The economic cost of not doing something about mental health issues is staggering — $210 billion annually for depression, according to one estimate. As a leader, your job is to create a safe environment. Becky talks about how you have the power to reduce tension, which can help not just mental health, but retention of what is learned.
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Thrive, Not Just Survive
A significant number of people are so unhappy with their jobs, they would take a pay cut just to be happier. Becky talks about how can you help people find happiness in the job they have.
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How To Make Hybrid Training More Effective
This is the second of a two-part podcast on hybrid work.
How do you teach workers who are not in the office? Becky says the key is to think about remote and classroom learning as two separate things.
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Hybrid Is Here To Stay
This is the first of a two-part podcast on the future of hybrid work.
Once the dust settles, it’s expected that 70% of office workers will be hybrid. Becky looks at how that will impact jobs and roles.
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Don’t Be Everything To Everyone
What do you like doing in your job? How would you like to do that more often? Becky talks about how to find your niche instead of being everything to everyone.
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Using Videos In Training
This week we revisit Becky's most popular podcast of the year.
How can you make a video that works for your training? Becky has 10 suggestions on how you can make your video sound good, look good, and get attention.
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10 Ways To Rate Yourself During A Session
Rating yourself can be a difficult assignment. Becky has 10 aspects of your training that you can objectively evaluate yourself.
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What Should You Evaluate?
When you ask learners to evaluate your training, it’s important to ask the right questions. Becky says it’s also important to ignore some of the feedback.
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Evaluating Your Instructor Confidence
Just how confident are you? Becky has some guidelines on how to quantify that.
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7 Tips For Measuring Training Results
How do you know if the training you’re doing is having an impact? Becky has seven tips that can help you tell the story of just how effective your training is.
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How To Structure Your Project Timeline
If you’ve got a short horizon to get your project done, you need structure. Becky shares her step-by-step approach.
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What’s Your Competitive Advantage?
Remember the three most important factors in real estate value? Location, location, location! That mantra also applies to your competitive advantage for your next event.
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When’s The Best Time To Schedule A Workshop?
There are so many things that can trip you up when scheduling a workshop or an event. Becky has a list of everything you should consider… including kids.
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More Lessons Learned Making Classroom Presentations
Becky shares more of her experiences in making classroom presentations. Strangely enough, one of the lessons is to give up control.
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Key Lessons Learned Making Classroom Presentations
Becky has made countless presentations as a trainer. She’s learned, sometimes the hard way, what works and what doesn’t. There’s so much knowledge and experience here that she’s had to make it into two podcasts. This is part one.
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Three Truths About Producing Virtual Events
This week we revisit one of our most popular episodes.
Sandra Masters is a virtual event producer for the Bob Pike Group. Like the Wizard of Oz, she’s the person behind the curtain making all the magic happen. This week she explains why producers are crucial and the best way to have producers help.
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Cost Of Being Average
Nobody is impressed with average anything. To win, you need to impress. To impress, you need to get comfortable with presenting. You need to rely on your strengths. Becky talks about why practice is important — and the one thing she always does before a presentation you probably haven’t thought about.
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Delivery Is Just As Important As Content
If you can’t get your brilliant ideas across, they don’t do anybody any good. Becky has a list of things good presenters don’t do. Follow this advice and you’ll be ready to make your ideas sing!
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Planning Tools And Techniques
You can be ten times more effective if you plan your time. Becky says all it takes is five minutes and a few tools and techniques.
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Becky’s A Procrastination Pro!
How do you get good at procrastination? You practice. And believe it or not, that’s a good thing.
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15 Minutes Of Productivity
What can you do in 15 minutes? Listen to several of Becky’s podcasts, for one! There are many useful things you can do in that amount of time. Becky talks about how to turn a quarter hour into a productivity engine.
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I Think, Therefore I Am - Brains And Learning
How does your brain work? You’ve heard of left brain vs. right brain. But your mind is different than your brain. Becky has some good ways to get your brain and your mind going.
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Mindfulness Sets You Up For Success
Mindfulness is important for the learner and the presenter. Becky talks about how you can use mindfulness techniques when you present and when you prepare.
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Depression, Anxiety And Learning
Since the beginning of the pandemic there’s been a huge growth in depression and anxiety which makes many things including learning harder to do. Becky has some thoughts on how you can give people more choices to help reduce that anxiety.
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How Much Should You Get Paid?
Time to revisit one of Becky's past podcasts. Talking about how much you should get paid is often a taboo subject. But compensation is the number 2 factor for satisfaction with a job. What should trainers get paid? Becky has statistics to help guide your discussions and decisions about pay
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How To Make Your Big Concept Memorable
Time to revisit one of Becky's past podcasts.
You know why the big concept in your presentation is important, but how do you convey that to your audience? Becky says you need to hone it, memorize it and then support it. In today's podcast, she has some tips on how to hook your audience on your big idea.
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Secrets To Dealing With Difficult Participants
Time to revisit one of Becky's past podcasts.
Hecklers? Cell phone addicts? Becky has seen it all when it comes to difficult participants. She shares some of her secrets on how to get the upper hand and keep your class on course.
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Five Fear Fixers
Time to revisit one of Becky's past podcasts.
It’s OK to get nervous when you speak. It’s normal and just shows you care about what you’re going to present. Becky helps you get those butterflies in your stomach to fly in formation!
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ChatGPT And AI: Training Friend Or Foe?
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Back To The Office Or Stay Home?
30% of workforces will remain remote for the next year. So what about the 70% that has to go back? A lot of workers do not want to return to office. Becky talks about navigating this new normal from both the manager and the employee perspective.
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Hey Listener, You’re Amazing!
You’re amazing because you listen to this podcast! That’s us, recognizing what you do. Employees crave recognition that is not biased. One in five have never been recognized for the good they do. So how do you spot the good and recognize it, particularly when not everyone wants it the same way?
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Getting Fresh With Interactivity
Taking a break will keep your learners refreshed and focused. Becky has some suggestions on games you can play that don’t require much preparation.
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There’s An App For That
You don’t need a specialty app to engage your learners. They probably have what you need right on their phones. Becky has some great ideas that not only teach, but also give them a needed break!
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#1 Way To Motivate Adult Learners
How do you get the entire room to participate in learning? Opportunities to participate help. So does praising people when they ask questions. But Becky says the real answer is chemical based.
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7 Blended Learning Methods That Might Work For You
Blended learning is a tool you should have in your tool belt for either in person or online. Becky walks us through seven methods — including making it all a competition!
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Blended Learning
Blended learning has benefits for your business as well as your learners. Becky talks about what we’ve learned during the pandemic can be leveraged for the future.
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Clear Out The Clutter With OHIO
We're revisiting some of Becky's most listened to podcasts
Is stuff piling up on you? Too many things to read, too many things to do, too many emails in your inbox? You’re not alone. Becky talks about how she uses OHIO (Only Handle It Once) and other techniques to get rid of the clutter in her life.
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Your Pre-Training Routine
This week we revisit one of our most popular podcasts.
Becky has learned important lessons from running marathons that apply to teaching classes. It has to do with running a marathon in new shoes. What does that have to do with teaching a class? You’ll have to listen to find out.
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Teach More by Covering Less
This week we revisit one of Becky's most popular podcast episodes.
Becky Pluth explains how your students can divide and conquer a huge amount of material using a technique called "teach backs."
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8 Steps To Amazing Storytelling
This week we revisit one of Becky's most popular podcast episodes. Stories are one of the most memorable ways to communicate and teach. But not all stories are created equal. Becky has eight tips to make your story more memorable.
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A Memorable Podcast
The mark of a good presentation is that people will remember it. So it makes sense that you should know how memory works. Becky talks about the different types of memory and how you can remember something for life.
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Living With Stress
With so much to do every day, people sometimes forget they need time to relax. Without relaxing, stress can take a toll on you. Becky has a no-stress quiz you can take to find out if you’re too stressed.
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Before, During, And After That World Speaking Trip
Becky has traveled the world for 17 years to speak. Here are some of the things she keeps in mind for before, during and after her trips.
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Traveling To Speak Around The World
You’ve got your presentation down. US audiences love it. But will it fly in Amsterdam? Will you be awake when you get to Amsterdam? Those are some of the issues Becky faces as a world traveler and speaker. Today she shares some planning and traveling tips.
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Reading Body Language
You’re doing the talking, but are you paying attention to the body language from your audience? Some of it is easy to read. But what about raised eyebrows, tight lips and smiley foreheads?
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Tackling Training Tech Problems
Want to avoid things going wrong during your next training session? Checklists are your friend. Becky shares her presentation checklist with us, including that very important instruction — take a deep breath.
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Giving Props To Props
Props are one of the easiest things to add to a presentation, but most people don’t think about it. Becky is not most people. So she has some great suggestions on what to bring (squishy balls for fidgeters) and what to avoid (chocolate during the summer.)
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Rules To Avoid Death By PowerPoint
One of the biggest challenges presenters have is making a good PowerPoint to support their presentation. Becky has seven rules you should remember — including when to use a blank screen.
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Using Videos In Training
How can you make a video that works for your training? Becky has 10 suggestions on how you can make your video sound good, look good, and get attention.
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Podcast Scripting Tips And Hints
Is Becky’s podcast scripted? Should you script your podcast? To find out the answer, you’ll just need to listen to Becky’s tips and then check out her producer Mike’s favorite tools below.
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Sharpen Your Media Skills
75% of your students are more likely to watch videos than read. Becky has some ideas on how you can easily use video to create bite-sized learning.
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The Critical Thinking Riddle
Critical thinking can help you with self-directed ideas for continuous growth. How do you get started with critical thinking? See if you can answer Becky’s riddles.
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New Year, New Learning
Got plans for learning in the new year? Instead of making a complicated plan, Becky recommends you start out with a list of things you want to dive into. She has a list of resources you can use.
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Let’s Be Certifiable
How do you stand out in a crowd? Get certified! Becky talks about the reasons to get certified and how you go about it.
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Smart Brevity - Need We Say More?
Brevity is a goal for any communication, but it doesn’t mean shallow. Becky talks about Smart Brevity—The Power Of Saying More With Less and how it’s helped her get rid of all the extra words.
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Hats A Trainer Needs To Wear
You’re a trainer, but do you also think of yourself as a speaker? How about a facilitator, author or coach? These are all hats you need to wear occasionally to be successful in your profession. Becky has some ways to get started.
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Three Truths About Producing Virtual Events
It's the holidays - so we have a gift for you …our most popular podcast of 2022! OK, it's a repeat, but think of it as thoughtful regifting.
Sandra Masters is a virtual event producer for the Bob Pike Group. Like the Wizard of Oz, she’s the person behind the curtain making all the magic happen. This week she explains why producers are crucial and the best way to have producers help.
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Keeping Your Talented Trainers
We’ve all heard about The Great Resignation. The Bob Pike Group has an incredible record of retaining talented trainers even through the pandemic. Becky talks about three things you can do to make your workplace somewhere people want to be.
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Training For All Styles Of Learners
Your trainees have different ways to learn. Becky says there are ways to make your training appeal to multiple styles at the same time, so no group is left behind.
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Making Sure Your Training Has Impact
You can learn from Becky’s mistakes. She talks about one of the worst training sessions that she did, what she learned from it, and four things you can do to prevent it from happening to you.
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Technology To Improve Your Performance
Technology is out there to help improve your training. But you need to use it correctly. Becky has five tips to help you maximize your learners’ performance.
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How Much Should You Get Paid?
Talking about how much you should get paid is often a taboo subject. But compensation is the number 2 factor for satisfaction with a job. What should trainers get paid? Becky has statistics to help guide your discussions and decisions about pay.
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Getting The Training Budget You Need
When it comes to budgets, if you don’t ask you don’t get. Becky has some tips on how to get the budget you need to do training and development.
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Filling Your Classroom Seats
Whether you’re in person or online you need to get people to come to your session. So how do you stand out? Beck says the key is how you write your class description and objectives. She has four ideas to invite people to learn.
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How To Recall Everyone’s Name (Even Though You Just Met Them)
This week we revisit one of Becky's most popular podcasts.
Can you rattle off the names of everyone you had in your last class like you’ve known them for your entire life? Probably not. Becky will be the first to admit she doesn’t have the talent for remembering names like her dad Bob Pike can. But she says there are ways to make up for not having that natural talent.
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Including Everyone
Do you like to include everyone, even when you don’t know much about them? If so, you’re probably an includer. Becky has some specific ways you can use this strength in training.
Becky’s strengths are:
Achiever
Communicator
Activator
Woo
Relator
What are yours?
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Activator - Let’s Get Going!
If you’re impatient for action, you make be an activator—just like Becky. If you get bogged down on getting things going, you could benefit from hearing how an activator overcomes procrastination.
Becky’s strengths are:
Achiever
Communicator
Activator
Woo
Relator
What are yours?
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An Achiever’s Strength - Divine Restlessness
Do you like to check things off a to-do list? If so, you may be an achiever, just like Becky. So how do you use this strength? Becky has some things you should remember, including taking time to celebrate!
Becky’s strengths are:
Achiever
Communicator
Activator
Woo
Relator
What are yours?
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The Strength Of Communication
Communication is key no matter your job. Most people could do better on this. Communication is more than standing up and speaking in public. It’s listening and taking your audience captive. You can bring dry, boring content to life if you have this. Becky has some tips on how to use your strength as a communicator.
Becky’s strengths are:
Achiever
Communicator
Activator
Woo
Relator
What are yours?
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Four Things That Put You In Charge Of Yourself
Do you feel exhausted after you present? It may be that you’re not putting your health first—and it can make your work suffer. Becky has some tips on cues, routines and rewards that will help you in the long term.
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Fun Ways To Reinforce Stuff - Including Poetry
You can make your content memorable if you reinforce it. Becky says it’s even more memorable if it is fun. She has some suggestions you may have not considered before. Listen and you’ll hear how learning can become poetry.
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Cultivating Kindness In The Classroom
Building trust and a positive connection is crucial to having a good classroom session. Becky has some tips on how to cultivate kindness in your next presentation.
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Back To School - Classroom Management
Expectations and ground rules are important to managing your classroom. Becky has some thoughts on that, and how to recover from a challenging conversation.
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Back To School - Working With Other Teachers
Getting back to school sometimes means working with other teachers. What makes a great collaboration? Becky has four ways you can improve your co-facilitation.
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Back To School Checklist For Teachers And Trainers
When you do back-to-school shopping, you have a list. Likewise, there’s a list for teachers and trainers. But instead of supplies, it’s a list of things to we might do when we’re training. Becky has eight things that should be on your back-to-school list.
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Your Pre-Training Routine
This week we revisit one of our most popular podcasts of this year.
Becky has learned important lessons from running marathons that apply to teaching classes. It has to do with running a marathon in new shoes. What does that have to do with teaching a class? You’ll have to listen to find out.
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Three Truths About Producing Virtual Events
Sandra Masters is a virtual event producer for the Bob Pike Group. Like the Wizard of Oz, she’s the person behind the curtain making all the magic happen. This week she explains why producers are crucial and the best way to have producers help.
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Six Presentation Timing Do’s
Last week, Sara Davis of the Bob Pike Group talked about how to keep your presentation on time by avoiding six things. This week she has the flip side — six things you should do.
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Six Presentation Timing Don’ts
Sara Davis of the Bob Pike Group fills in for Becky this week. You probably never find yourself talking faster and faster to fit in your entire presentation because you have amazing time management. But perhaps a friend could use Sara’s advice on how to keep things moving, entertaining, but also on time.
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Mastering The Me In What’s In It For Me (WIIFM)
Janis Brown of the Bob Pike Groups fills in for Becky this week. Janis says you need to know and understand your audience so they pay attention and understand you. Engineer curiosity!
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Five Steps To Become More Charismatic
People pay attention to charismatic people. So how do you become one? Becky has five steps for you, starting with your own confidence. You can’t sell what you haven’t bought!
Send your thoughts to Becky at: bpluth@bobpikegroup.com
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Motivation In Learning
People are obviously motivated when their job or money is on the line. But if that’s not the case, motivation becomes a little harder. Becky has several ideas for solutions… including collecting stamps!
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Your Webinar Cast Of Characters
If you do enough webinars, you will eventually run into a difficult virtual learner. Becky has some ideas on how you can deal with challenging behaviors.
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Make Your Sessions ADA-Compliant And Easier To Understand
Is your presentation compliant with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)? Captions, colors and contrast all play a part in making your presentation accessible to all. Becky talks how you can make it part of the design instead of an afterthought.
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Improving Test Questions
Questions can provide zip to your presentation… if you do them the right way. Becky talks about “death by matching” and other unfair questions you’ll want to avoid. You can also take the Bob Pike Group’s three-hour crash course on assessment questions
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When To Write A Book
Becky has written 10 books. How does she figure out when to write a new one? Listen, take notes and you, too, can write a happy ending to your book dreams.
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Focusing On Facilitating
Facilitating can be very powerful. You can create a very motivating… or demotivating experience depending upon how you do it. Becky walks us through the four main purposes of facilitating and how you can keep things moving.
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10 Ways To Mix It Up With Polls
Everyone likes being asked their opinion. Becky says you can use that to your advantage when doing presentations. She has 10 ways you can use polls—including making numbers fun.
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The Worst Training Mistakes
The Bob Pike Group did a survey to uncover the worst mistakes people make in doing training. Laugh and cry as Becky talks about the things you should not try.
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TED-Ex Yourself
You know what a TED talk is. Now listen and learn to do a TED-Ex. Becky has a selection of styles for you to select.
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Some of Becky’s favorite things that you should have
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Killer presentation tactics
Are you ready for Becky’s pop quiz? It has nothing and yet everything to do with doing memorable presentations. She has four tips plus a bonus.
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Beating Zoom fatigue
Being on camera is intense work! Why make your learners work so hard in a Zoom session? Get rid of the eye glaze. Becky has some tips to avoid the burnout from overusing virtual platforms.
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Dressing up your training
You’re heading back into the office—what are your styles? Not just your clothes style (although that’s important), but how about your teaching style? Becky dresses you up with a versatile wardrobe of ideas.
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New Age Of Face-To-Face Training
Becky has a Disney themed podcast for you. Come on and take a ride. It’s a whole new world of face-to-face training!
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Keep It Short: Why One Page Is Better
This week we're revisiting one of Becky's most popular podcasts.
Got something to sell? A product? A class? Yourself? Whatever it is, Becky says to be effective you need make your pitch in just one page. She has some tips on what to include and leave out.
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Ken Blanchard’s Four Learning Insights
This week we're revisiting one of Becky's most popular podcasts.
Ken Blanchard’s “One Minute Manager” is a legendary book for helping people become better managers. Ken has shared with Becky four important tips to creating learning champions within your own company.
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Why Try Something New And Different?
If you’ve been doing the same thing in your presentations for the last 30 years, this is the podcast for you. Becky has a list of things you can do differently. Your job is to pick just one and try it out.
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Bringing Disney Magic To Your Training
You can learn from Disney. We’re not talking about cute characters, merchandising, and theme parks. We’re talking about emotion, attitude, and attention to details. Becky tells us how you can use them all to make your next presentation magic.
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How Becky Met Dennis Rodman
Do you have an “elevator introduction” — five to ten words that say who you are? You never know when you might need them. Becky tells us how she parlayed an eight-word phrase into meeting NBA star Dennis Rodman.
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Do’s And Don’ts For YouTube Training Videos
Do you dream of doing a training video that goes viral? Sorry to shatter your dreams, but that’s not going to happen. What you can do is create videos that get the job done. If you follow Becky’s tips, you’ll get your message across, be clear — and maybe, maybe, have a chance of going viral.
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Tips For Co-facilitating After COVID
Co-facilitating a session is a like a dance. Both partners need to coordinate and pay attention to what the other is doing. Becky has some advice on how you can be the best Batman to your partner’s Robin (or vice versa).
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Tips For Doing Your Own Podcast
Becky has done hundreds of podcasts. She’s learned a few things while doing them. She invites you to do some R & D with her — ripoff and duplicate!
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Your Pre-Training Routine
Becky has learned important lessons from running marathons that apply to teaching classes. It has to do with running a marathon in new shoes. What does that have to do with teaching a class? You’ll have to listen to find out.
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Best Advice Becky Was Given
Are you being authentic? Do you even know the authentic you? Becky says she was trying to be someone else until she learned she had to be herself. She says you can borrow someone else’s stories, but you need to give them credit.
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Best Advice Part 2- Giving People A Choice
As you return to face-to-face training, it’s important to focus on giving people choices. That way they have control of their learning. As Becky explains (or sings), “it’s a whole new world.”
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Best Advice About Going Back To Face-To-Face Training
Returning to face-to-face training can make people nervous. Becky tackles the elephant in the room and gives you her top tips in a bite sized podcast.
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How To Work For A Jerk
Inept bosses can be difficult. Becky has four survival tips if you work for a jerk.
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Managing Diversity
Think before you speak! That’s the moral of a very embarrassing personal story Becky shares in this week’s podcast. It’s a lesson you’ll want to apply to your next classroom session.
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Delegating Tasks
When do you delegate and how do you do it correctly? Becky goes over the do’s and don’ts so everyone can share in the success.
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Having A Client Focus
Are you telling your clients what they need instead of asking them? Becky says you need to listen — including the criticism. You don’t always have to be right, but you do want to be happy.
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Using Creativity In Training
One of the core values at the Bob Pike Group is creativity: Keeping it fresh and new instead of tired and true. Becky talks about how to bring that same commitment to creativity to your own classroom.
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How To Care For Your Employees
Heavier workloads are driving people away from their jobs. As a manager, you can make a difference with managing that workload and showing appreciation. Becky has some thoughts on how to do both.
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Anxious With Change And Ambiguity
What makes you anxious? Can you write it down? Becky helps you visualize the problem and how you might solve it.
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Being Action Oriented
Suffering from procrastination and paralysis because you’re a perfectionist? Becky has experience of overcoming all these and getting the project out the door. Ready, fire, aim!
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Working Together To Co-Facilitate
Becky has a checklist for doing co-facilitation that will have you and your partner singing off the same page and dancing the same direction. Don’t worry, you don’t actually have to sing or dance. We’re dealing with metaphors here
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Finding The Silver Lining
Becky has a story about stress. How can you take distress and find the silver lining? There’s a way.
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Owning The Ups And Downs
Any presentation is going to have its ups and downs. It’s how things flow. So don’t beat yourself up over the lows.
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Humanity In Your Job
There’s a lot going on in our fractious world. All the more reason to bring humanity, grace and kindness into your presentations. Compassion starts with understanding. Becky has some tips on how to get people to share.
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Quickly Create Your Next Presentation
Becky has a way to help you design any presentation fast.
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Quick Questions To Prepare You To Present
Becky has a trick to help you focus your presentation and a checklist that will help you remember all the little details you’ll need while on stage.
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Five Fear Fixers
It’s OK to get nervous when you speak. It’s normal and just shows you care about what you’re going to present. Becky helps you get those butterflies in your stomach to fly in formation!
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Six Powerful Presenting Tips That Will Make You Awesome
Do you have what it takes to give a great presentation? You will if you listen to Becky’s tips.
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Finding Hope In The Hard Things
Becky has a story with a lesson. Remember, the little things you do make a difference.
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Enhancing Learning When We’re Face-To-Face Again
As the world returns to something more normal, we hope to be face-to-face again in the classroom. Since it may have been awhile since you’ve done that, Becky has a list of nine things you should check before you teach in person.
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Training On A Shoestring Budget
Training takes time and money. Sometimes it’s hard to find either. Becky has three tips to find funding and resources to launch that training program.
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What To Do When You’re STRESSED
You may be more stressed out than you think you are. Considering what’s happened in the world, that’s not unexpected. Becky has five things you should or shouldn’t do to help relieve that stress.
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Leading When We’re Not Face-To-Face
When we’re working from home or with fewer people, how do we manage ourselves and become leaders? Becky has eight different areas to focus on that can transform your leadership skills.
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Self Assess Your Style
Your personal style impacts you as a trainer and as a person. Becky walks you through four styles and helps you decide which one is you.
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Changing Your Time Management Habits
We all want to get more done in less time. Becky says there’s a formula to changing how you manage your time. Your first step is to stop procrastinating and listen to her podcast.
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Five Coachable Areas
Becky has five areas you can work on as a coach. Surprisingly, one of them is about how coachable you are.
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8 Tips For Engaging People Virtually
Research shows that observers decide in about five seconds whether they want to listen to you. It’s not just what we say, it’s what we do. Becky has eight tips on how to prepare to engage your virtual audience.
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Online Learning Vs Face-To-Face
The pandemic has taught us that online learning is different than face-to-face learning. So which one is better? Can you apply lessons from one to make the other better? Becky teaches us how to embrace and improve!
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Comparing Virtual Platforms
By now, you’ve heard of or likely used Zoom or Microsoft Teams, but many other virtual platforms may be better suited for what you’re trying to do. Becky compares 14 different platforms and rates them on factors such as difficulty to learn, fitting the group size, breakout rooms, chat, file share and more. Pro tip: try the free trial version first!
Platforms compared include Adobe Connect, WebEx, Go To Webinar, Zoom, Google Classroom, Google Meet, Blackboard Collaborate ULTRA, Demio, Webinr Jam, Webinar Ninja, Click Meeting, Any Meeting, Get Response, and of course, Microsoft Teams.
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Checklists For Producers
When you’re counting down to the start of your next webinar, your producer should have a pre-launch checklist to make sure all goes well. Becky talks about the tech, the questions, and the techniques that a good producer should command.
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Presenter Vs Producer
What’s the difference between a presenter and a producer? Presenters are the center of attention in a webinar. But producers are the ones who make the star shine. They connect, communicate and focus on all the technical stuff so the presenter can focus on the material.
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Your Producer Is Your Pit Crew
Where are Indy 500 races won and lost? Any race car driver will tell you it’s in the pits, where skilled mechanics and crews make all the difference. Webinar producers are like your pit crew. They can make the difference between a checkered flag and running out of gas before you get to the finish line.
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Zapping The Gaps
Before you can zap the gaps, you need to figure out where the gaps are. Why are people performing at a lower level? Once you know why, you — the performance consultant — can help them be at the top of their game.
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What Is Performance Consulting?
What if you got a bonus for getting things done on time? Becky says performance consulting is a little like that—but instead of you getting things done, you’re helping others get things done.
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Preventing Zoom Fatigue
Life these days can be one big long online meeting. So how do you make sure your learners don’t tire of having the cameras on? Becky has some tips as well as a free webinar that may help.
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Getting To Know Your Audience — Virtually
If you don’t know what your audience wants, what you present won’t resonate. Presenting virtually adds another layer of difficulty. Becky has eight techniques you can use to get to know your audience, even though you can’t be in the same room.
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Wait For It… The Art Of Pausing
Pauses can be powerful…or pregnant. There are good reasons to pause during your presentation, including giving people time to laugh. But when you’re virtual, is it still important to pause? (Of course it is!)
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Better Transitions For Your Presentation
Transitions can make your presentation more powerful. They can make your audience more curious and engaged. Becky has some tips on how to do better transitions, including your content, preparation and managing your body language.
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Five Ways To Organize Your Presentation
People like order. Structure helps people remember. Becky outlines five structures you can use to make your presentation clear and memorable.
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Powerful Hooks And Anchor
Master presenters know that powerful hooks and anchors make a big difference. Your most important real estate is what your learners hear first and last. Becky has some techniques that will help you be a master presenter — even on your bad days.
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Presentations That Jump Off The Page
When designing your next session, it’s important to consider your strategy. Becky says you want to be so prepared that it feels impromptu. Don’t try to cram in content. Consider value, engagement and energy. Get your content down to a few impactful words.
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Getting Better At Virtual Presentations
Even though 2020 is behind us, you’re likely to be doing virtual presentations for some time. So why not get better at it? In this podcast, Becky helps you do self-diagnosis on your virtual presentation skills including this challenge: can your presentation be memorable 10 to 20 years from now?
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Is Your Webcam Helping Or Hurting You?
Since everything is online these days, your image depends very much on how you look on your webcam. Lighting, sound, motion…your presentation is like a TV production and you’re the director. Becky has some tips on how to make it look good and work well.
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Let’s Play Some Games
People like to be part of games. Becky says it helps them learn. She has some great games and puzzles you can use to help learning retention. Oh.. and it’s also fun.
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Motivating Your Trainees
How do you engage your learners? Becky says dull material does not need to be dull. Only presentations are dull. Your challenge is to be specific and bring your presentation to life with stories.
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Four Principles of One-On-One Learning
Teaching to a small audience is different than working with a big group. Becky says there are four things you should keep in mind when working one-on-one with learners.
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Let’s Get Visual
You may have heard the myth that people are only auditory or tactile learners. Don’t believe it. Mentally visualizing content really helps with teaching. Bad visuals can hurt you! Becky helps you figure out what visuals to use, where to find them and how to make them reusable.
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All Evaluations Are Not Created Equal
90% of organizations use end-of-session evaluations. But higher ratings don’t always mean more learning. Becky explains why some sessions get high ratings even when most of the presentation was dull and boring — and what’s the most effective way to really measure learning.
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One-On-One Work Pair Shares
People are more comfortable and are more effective learners when they’re with friends. Becky says you can help people become friends during your session with one-on-one work pair shares.
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Reflect And Soak Up The Knowledge
Virtual learning is fast. So much information goes zipping by that your learners may miss things. Becky says stopping every 20 minutes can be the key to letting people use what you’ve presented before they lose it.
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Creating A Sense Of Belonging In The Classroom
When you give people control, they are most open to learning. When you give them a sense of belonging, they feel safer, which reduces tension and increases learning retention. Becky has some ideas on how to do that.
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Setting Up Learners For Success
What’s in it for me? Most people don’t read the description of a course. Becky encourages you to start your session by helping them find the value by giving them a roadmap.
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One Minute To Win It Online
You have one minute to engage me… go! How are you going to do it? It’s a situation we’re faced with every time you have to present online. Becky says this is an easy puzzle to solve. In fact, solving it involves puzzles, doodling and other fun activities.
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Are You Presenting Facts Or Myths?
We're revisiting some of Becky's most popular podcasts.
Some things sound so right, they must be true…but they’re not. Have you fallen victim to using facts and figures that are completely made up with no evidence behind them? Becky debunks some of the more common training myths and exaggerations.
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Avoiding PowerPoint Puke
This week we're revisiting one of Becky's most popular podcasts.
Friends don't let friends create PowerPoint puke — it can ruin any presentation. How do you avoid making your PowerPoint presentation a poster child for "don't"? Becky comes to your rescue in the first of two podcasts about perfecting your PowerPoint presentations.
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Client Meetings — What To Do Before, During And After
A successful client meeting requires you to take action before, during and after the meeting. Becky offers some lessons she learned (sometimes the hard way) that will make your meeting a success.
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Writing For Speakers
You’re a speaker, but you’re also a writer…or at least you should be. Becky has nine tips for building your blog.
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Rock, Paper, Scissors—The Art And Science Of Humor
Humor can help you in so many ways when presenting. It engages your audience, makes things more memorable and it’s fun getting laughs. But as any standup comic will tell you, it’s real easy to bomb or worse yet — alienate your audience. So how do you walk that fine line? Becky says the game of rock, paper, scissors can be your guide.
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5 Ways To Stay Sane While Leading
Is work creeping into your home life? Becky shares some boundaries, perspective and other advice that will keep you sane during your work day.
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5 Roles Of A Trainer
A trainer does more than just train. Becky talks about the five “faces” of a trainer. And because it’s Becky, she gives us a sixth one as well.
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3 Habits For Better Presenting During COVID19
For most of us, working from home is relatively new — which can be stressful. Becky has some new habits for less stress, better health and better presenting.
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Silence Is Golden When You’re Speaking
How do you reduce the unwanted noise in your head and the unwanted noises coming out of your mouth? Becky says the says they both have a root cause you can address — tension.
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Ken Blanchard’s Four Learning Insights
We're revisiting some of Becky's most listened to podcasts.
Ken Blanchard’s “One Minute Manager” is a legendary book for helping people become better managers. Ken has shared with Becky four important tips to creating learning champions within your own company.
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Should You Sit On Your Hands During A Video Conference?
We're revisiting some of Becky's most listened to podcasts.
Becky learned sign language when she was growing up. You don’t need sign language when you’re in a video conference, but you need to be aware of your gestures. Becky tells us how to avid your having your hands speak louder than you do!
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Neuroscience vs. Cognitive Psychology
We're revisiting some of Becky's most listened to podcasts.
Neuroscience is about how brains are wired. Psychology is about behavior. Which one will help you teach? Becky looks at how to take advantage of both of these schools of thought.
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How To Test Fairly And Accurately
We're revisiting some of Becky's most listened to podcasts.
At the end of your session how do you know if learning has really occurred? Was your presentation effective? Becky says you need measurable objectives when teaching and fair and accurate tests to measure those objectives.
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Clear Out The Clutter With OHIO
We're revisiting some of Becky's most listened to podcasts
Is stuff piling up on you? Too many things to read, too many things to do, too many emails in your inbox? You’re not alone. Becky talks about how she uses OHIO (Only Handle It Once) and other techniques to get rid of the clutter in her life.
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Keep It Short: Why One Page Is Better
We're revisiting some of Becky's most listened to podcasts.
Got something to sell? A product? A class? Yourself? Whatever it is, Becky says to be effective you need make your pitch in just one page. She has some tips on what to include and leave out.
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Flipping The Script On Learning
We're revisiting some of Becky's most listened to podcasts.
Want to make your training sessions more “aha” and less info dump? Consider flipped learning. Becky walks us through how flipped learning works, when to use it and best practices.
Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-training-a-train-the-trainer-field-guide/
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Secrets Of A Powerful Presentation
We're revisiting some of Becky's most listened to podcasts.
What turns a good presentation into a great one? Planning, preparation and polish! Becky has a five-step plan to make your next presentation memorable.
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How To Recall Everyone’s Name (Even Though You Just Met Them)
We're revisiting some of Becky's most listened to podcasts.
Can you rattle off the names of everyone you had in your last class like you’ve known them for your entire life? Probably not. Becky will be the first to admit she doesn’t have the talent for remembering names like her dad Bob Pike can. But she says there are ways to make up for not having that natural talent.
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8 Steps To Amazing Storytelling
We're revisiting some of Becky's most listened to podcasts.
Stories are one of the most memorable ways to communicate and teach. But not all stories are created equal. Becky has eight tips to make your story more memorable.
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When Do You Need An Online Training Platform?
Nearly everyone has done a video meeting lately. But a video meeting isn’t the same as a learning session. Becky says if you want to be an effective teacher, you’re going to need an effective training platform and some rules.
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Should You Sit On Your Hands During A Video Conference?
Becky learned sign language when she was growing up. You don’t need sign language when you’re in a video conference, but you need to be aware of your gestures. Becky tells us how to avoid your having your hands speak louder than you do!
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How Not To Look Like A Mess In A Video Conference
Grooming matters when you’re on camera. Becky has some simple things you can do to look your best.
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Keep Your Shirt On — How To Dress For A Successful Video Conference
Clothing matters…at least the part that people can see when you’re doing an online video conference. So what are the do’s and don’ts? Becky has the answers for men and women.
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Your Eyes Say A Lot: But What Are They Saying?
Eyes are the window to the soul. They can express a lot. So how do you make that work in your favor when you’re live on camera online? Should you wear glasses? And where should you look? Becky has the answers.
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I’m Sick, But I Still Need To Be Live Online
It’s allergy season. But sneeze right now and people think you’re a pandemic victim. What’s a teacher to do? Becky has you covered with five ideas from the obvious to the ingenious.
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How Not To Look Bad In a Video Conference
A video conference is like a TV show where you’re the star. And just like TV, you need to be very aware of how you look so it enhances and doesn’t distract from your performance. Becky talks about three things you can control about how you look. And guys, we’re talking about make-up for you, too.
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7 Ways To Be A Better Video Conferencer
Virtual meetings aren’t like face-to-face meetings. They can be harder — particularly if you’re the presenter. Becky’s checklist can help save you from looking bad and bombing online.
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Overcoming Virtual Mistakes
You’re probably used to doing your teaching face-to-face. Now there’s no audience in the room. How do you teach when there’s no encouragement or feedback from the audience? Becky has faced this situation more than 5,000 times doing webinars. She outlines four common mistakes people make when doing webinars and how you can avoid them.
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7 Presentation Tips For Using Any Live Video App
Social distancing may be forcing you to move your teaching online, but Becky has been doing webinars for more than 15 years. She has seven tips that can make your presentation easier, smoother and more useful.
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Five Ways To Grow Your Talent Success
Do you know the jargon of your business? Becky says while it’s important that you understand the jargon, there’s more to it than that if you want to be successful. She has five things you can do to be a better partner and grow your talent success exponentially.
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Building Business Savvy
When Becky was 25, she thought she knew everything. Then she went to work for Target and found out she didn’t know as much as she thought. She needed business savvy. How can you be a little more savvy in your business role? Becky shares three important things she learned.
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The Four Learning Principles
The Bob Pike Group has four learning principles it uses to teach adults that are based on neuropsychology. Becky covers all four principles — including a simple way of getting people’s attention.
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Home, Work And You - Making It Live Together
You’ve got three lives going on. There’s you as a person, you with your family and you at work. Becky says if you neglect one of your lives, the other two suffer. She has some tips on how to make them all work together.
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Making Your Case For Talent Development
When you’re selling training, your customer is at the C level. How do you get them to buy in? Becky says you need to know your audience, know your industry — and most important, know your ROI.
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Making Learning Accessible And Inclusive
New people get training. Everyone else? Not always. How do you make your training program inclusive for everyone? Becky has four ideas you can use.
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Ken Blanchard’s Four Learning Insights
Ken Blanchard’s “One Minute Manager” is a legendary book for helping people become better managers. Ken has shared with Becky four important tips to creating learning champions within your own company.
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Developing Your Learning Culture
New management. New team. When that happens, how do you bring about the change and develop your talent? That’s the challenge Becky faced when she bought the Bob Pike group. She shares four things she learned (sometimes the hard way) that you can apply to your situation.
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Using Video To Train: 5 New Tips
People love to learn through video and movies. Becky has five quick tips that will help you be successful when using videos in your next presentation.
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If You Have To Lecture, Follow These Tips
No one likes to sit through a lecture. But what if that’s the only way to deliver your lesson? Becky has five tips that will help you out.
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Four Principles Of Adult Learning
Adults learn differently than kids. Becky outlines four principles you need to keep in mind when designing your class. Structure is important… and for that reason, there will be a quiz at the end of this podcast.
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Secrets To Dealing With Difficult Participants
Hecklers? Cell phone addicts? Becky has seen it all when it comes to difficult participants. She shares some of her secrets on how to get the upper hand and keep your class on course.
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Hey Speaker, Quit Being Nervous!
We all get nervous about speaking. But how do you gain the confidence you need to overcome that nervousness? Becky has some tools and tips to minimize the sweaty palms, shakes and filler words.
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Teaching Knowledge, Skills And Attitudes
Are you teaching a knowledge, skill or an attitude? Becky says the answer determines how you will present. Good news: there are ways to teach all three at the same time.
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11 Alternatives To Lectures
Lectures are really dull. Don’t be dull. Becky has 11 ideas you can use instead of lecturing — including magic tricks!
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Six Testing Question Tips
How do you know if the test questions you write are written well? Becky has six quick tips to help you, including one thing you should absolutely avoid.
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How To Test Fairly And Accurately
At the end of your session how do you know if learning has really occurred? Was your presentation effective? Becky says you need measurable objectives when teaching and fair and accurate tests to measure those objectives.
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Linking Exercises To Objectives
What kind of exercises will facilitate the learning you want to achieve in your classroom? Becky runs through some examples that might help you.
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Discover And Learn
What can toddlers teach you about learning? They learn through discovery. Adults can learn that way too, and it’s more memorable. Becky has some ideas on how you can work discovery into your sessions.
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Action Plans For Tough Issues
As a leader, you know when there are tough issues that need to be worked through. But how do you address the conflict? Becky has an exercise that will help you develop an action plan that gets people on the same page.
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Let’s Get This Party Started!
What do training sessions and parties have in common? Icebreakers! You need them to get people comfortable. Becky has some great icebreakers that will make it easier for all to be ready to learn.
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Build Your Credibility With Consulting
People demand credibility from their leaders. Becky says honesty, competency and being inspiring are the ingredients for building credibility. So how does consulting fit in?
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Upgrade Your PowerPoint Game - 4 Sure Fire Tips
Are your PowerPoint presentations stuck in the ‘90s? Do your slides have more words than white space? Becky has four tips that will add electricity and impact to your presentation.
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Overcoming Resistance
You may be right, but people won’t listen to you. How do you break through the resistance when people are listening to their hearts and not their heads? Becky says you need to tread carefully and you can still win them over.
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Transformation Through Presentation
You know change is hard. Convincing others to change is even harder. How do you do it? First step is to listen to Becky’s podcast where she has some great tips on how to persuade an audience to change.
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A Blended Definition Of Blended Learning
You’ve probably heard the term blended learning. So what is it really? Is it old-fashioned face-to-face, on the job or online? Turns out it’s that and at least four other things. In this week’s podcast, Becky shows us how to come up with a plan to incorporate it all.
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Neuroscience vs. Cognitive Psychology
Neuroscience is about how brains are wired. Psychology is about behavior. Which one will help you teach? Becky looks at how to take advantage of both of these schools of thought.
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Do Your Learners Need You Present To Learn?
When so much of instruction can be done through devices or online, does it really matter if you’re in the classroom? Becky tells us what scientific studies have found.
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Everything Old Is Digital New Again
Over your career, you’ve probably created a ton of content. Even though it may be a decade or more old, there are portions that are tried and true that don’t really change over time. In this week’s podcast, Becky will help you identify those best nuggets that apply to today that can be turned into new digital content such as videos, webinars and podcasts.
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Three Secrets To Writing A Book
Becky has written nine books. In this week’s podcast she tells you three writing secrets she wished she knew sooner. The first two are important decisions you need to make before you start writing. The third secret is simple.
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Your Expertise Is Walking Out The Door
If your company is like most companies, a growing number of people are nearing retirement age. Locked inside their brains are gobs of experience and most of their knowledge is not documented anywhere. Do you find that a little bit scary? Good! Becky is ready to help you with a solution.
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12 Tips For One-On-One Training
Got one person you need to train in? Becky says you can use some of the same techniques you use in a full classroom. But there are some differences… including one that Becky admits is a “well duh!”
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Demystifying Presenting, Training and Facilitating
Is what you do presenting, training or facilitating? In this podcast, Becky covers the main differences between the three and how you can employ them depending upon the situation. Bonus: she tells you how you can be Switzerland!
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Quick Start: Project Management For Trainers
As a trainer, you’ll probably have to manage projects even though you’re not certified to so do. Becky says you can do it with the help of five steps and four questions.
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Your Great Presentation: Butterflies Flying In Formation
Can you remember a presentation that knocked your socks off? I bet it had power and purpose. Becky tells you all about the importance of PIE - persuade, inform and entertain, and helps you manage those nervous butterflies to power your own great presentation.
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What’s Up With Formative And Summative Assessments?
When do you use a formative assessment and when do you use a summative assessment? Becky has three key questions you need to ask to decide which one to use.
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Language Isn’t Your Only International Teaching Barrier
Truth? Common Sense? Silence? They all mean different things in different cultures, which can make teaching internationally a challenge. Becky has some thoughts on how you can break through those barriers.
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It’s Time To Get Our Game On!
Game-based learning gets results. So, how do you convince your boss to make gamification part of your offerings? Get your your pen, because Becky has four key things you’ll want to tell your boss.
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Getting Video-Based Training Right
Video is becoming more and more popular for training. It’s also incredibly effective. Becky says to make a good video, you need to put your learners’ needs first.
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Bulletproofing Your Next Virtual Training Session - 5 Tips
Virtual training follows a lot of the same best practices as in-person training, but there are some extra things you need to do make absolutely sure your session is a smashing success. Becky has five tips, including one that involves a candle and a bottle of water.
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Will Your Next Generation Of Leaders Be Ready?
Leadership is a competitive advantage. Will your company maintain its competitive advantage as your current generation of leaders retires? Becky has some thoughts on how to develop the next generation.
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Evaluating Evaluations: The Challenges Of Choices
How many choices should you give people in an evaluation? Do you want a scale with a midpoint? Becky says it all depends on what you want to measure.
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Ingredients For A High Performing Team
Want to be on a better-than-average team? Becky says you need the right ingredients — trust, effort, flexibility, and gratitude being some of them. But what about leadership? Spoiler alert: leadership matters.
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Keep It Short: Why One Page Is Better
Got something to sell? A product? A class? Yourself? Whatever it is, Becky says to be effective you need make your pitch in just one page. She has some tips on what to include and leave out.
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Is Blogging Still A Thing?
Whatever happened to blogs? Before Facebook, blogging was one of the best ways to build your reputation and get your expertise out to the world. In this age of social media is it still worthwhile to spend your time blogging? Yes, says Becky… but you need to do it the right way.
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Stay Home And Be Successful
More and more people are ditching the commute and working from home. The good news: working from home can make you more efficient, lower your stress and boost your morale. However, there are potential pitfalls to telecommuting. Becky has some tips on how to avoid them and thrive at home.
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Want To Be A Humorous Speaker? 5 Dos And Don’ts
“Dying is easy. Comedy is hard” is the old show business adage. Trying to be a humorous speaker can be like a high flying tightrope act — spectacular when it works, deadly if it doesn’t. So before you put your reputation on the line for a laugh at your next presentation, listen to Becky’s list of dos and don’ts… including how to recover if your humor bombs.
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Secrets To Connecting With Any Audience
When you personally connect with an audience, you’re going to be more successful. But how do you make that happen… even when you can’t see them? Becky says part of the answer is to be yourself. For the rest of the answers, you’ll need to listen to the podcast.
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Are You Presenting Facts Or Myths?
Some things sound so right, they must be true…but they’re not. Have you fallen victim to using facts and figures that are completely made up with no evidence behind them? Becky debunks some of the more common training myths and exaggerations.
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You Need A Vacation
Are you one of the millions of Americans who don’t use all of their vacation days? Then you need someone to convince you to take some time off. Good news! Becky is ready to convince you with some facts and strategies that will make it easier for you to avoid burnout.
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Four Ingredients For A Great Presentation
Over her years of presenting, Becky has seen what works and what doesn’t. She shares four things you should consider making a priority and how to control things that seem to be out of your control.
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How Not To Be A One-Hit Wonder
We want people to call us back and get repeat business. How do you do that? Becky has some ways to make sure you don’t turn into a one-hit wonder.
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Managing Social Media Overload
If you want to be a voice in your industry, you need to be present on all the social media platforms your audience uses. So how do you manage Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram and who knows what else without overwhelming your day? Becky says you have a better chance of being successful with some outside help that you can either pay for or get for free.
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Mastering The Art Of Being Live
How do you capture and keep people’s attention? Your audience might be right in front of you or it might be scattered across the world watching you on the internet. Becky says the key is to be participant centered. She explains how to do that, along with some easy-to-use tips that will help you master the art of being live.
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Clear Out The Clutter With OHIO
Is stuff piling up on you? Too many things to read, too many things to do, too many emails in your inbox? You’re not alone. Becky talks about how she uses OHIO (Only Handle It Once) and other techniques to get rid of the clutter in her life.
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Turning A No Into A Yes For Later
They said no. “It’s not the right fit,” “it’s not the right time,” or they had some other reason not to tell you yes. How do you turn that no into a yes the next time you ask? Becky has five tips on how you can overcome rejection, figure out what to adjust and set yourself up for future success.
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Maybe You Need A Sabbatical
Not sure where you’re going? Got too much stress in your life? Perhaps it’s time to take a sabbatical. Becky tells us her personal story about how she took time off and how it made her more successful.
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Is Coworking For You?
Coworking spaces offer a lot of benefits — networking, support, and increases in productivity. But working in the same room with other people also has some downsides that you may not have considered. Becky has some great tips on how to get the benefits of coworking while avoiding the pitfalls.
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Flipping The Script On Learning
Want to make your training sessions more “aha” and less info dump? Consider flipped learning. Becky walks us through how flipped learning works, when to use it and best practices.
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Four Big Ways Tech Is Changing Training
Technology is changing faster than we can keep up with it. It’s also rapidly changing the training industry. Becky looks at four major impacts technology is having how we learn.
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A Good Example Of Microlearning About Microlearning
What exactly is microlearning and when should you use it? Becky walks the microlearning talk with this short and to-the-point podcast that covers what you need to know.
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How To Choose A Good Convention
Conventions and conferences can be a good investment in your career. But they can also be time wasters if you don’t choose wisely. Becky has some tips on how you can know if it’s a good conference BEFORE you attend.
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Gifts That Make You Memorable
The gift giving season is wrapping up. It’s a major opportunity to make a memorable impression with your clients — unless you do it wrong or just don’t do it. Fear not, Becky has some suggestions that can help you even if you procrastinated away the holiday season.
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How To Keep Up With Changes In Training
New apps and new training tools are being created every day. So how do you keep up with it all? Becky has some tips on how you can stay on the cutting edge.
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6 Secrets To Creating "Wow" Learning Videos
Authenticity, incentives, surprises they¹re all part of the techniques
Becky recommends you use to create compelling learning videos. Listen for her six tips.
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3 Practices To Build A Great Training Team
Everyone wants to be on a winning team, but how do you build one? Becky has three practices you should use to make a huge difference.
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Amazing Future Of Micro Learning
Micro learning is on-demand training done in between formal training sessions. It¹s estimated that more than half of companies will soon be using it. Becky has tips on how you can design and deploy micro learning to transform your company.
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How To Retain Employees? Make Them More Employable
Offering employees opportunities to advance within your organization is one way of retaining them. But what do you do when upward mobility just isn¹t an option for most of your people? Becky says if they can¹t go up, they can move laterally - which prevents boredom and makes them more employable.
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Setting Up New Employees For Success
Becky has tips on how to do a kick-butt awesome on-boarding program for new employees.
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Dos And Don’ts Of Professional Development
Becky is often asked how she became successful. Today she shares her top four tips on what you should or should not do for your own professional development.
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Is Consulting For You?
Being a consultant is one way to work your way up the ladder to success. But are you cut out to do it? Becky steps through the challenges you’re likely to face and has suggestions on how to meet them.
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It Takes A Buffet To Really Keep Growing
Not everyone learns the same way. Becky says you need to have a buffet of options to help your learners. She has some tips on how to serve up those tools.
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How Much Do I Charge For Training?
What does training have to do with a pair of flip-flops? In today’s podcast, Becky tackles the issue of value propositions. How do you get people to pay more when your training is worth more?
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How To Use Storytelling Effectively In Training
Why are stories such effective tools for teaching? Becky has a story about that.
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Put Learners In The Drivers Seat - Anywhere, Anytime, Any Topic
Social media is often a disrupter of training. Facebook and Twitter on smartphones can distract from classroom learning. Despite that, Becky says those smartphones with social media are the future of training.
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Four Best Practices For Training And Development
Becky has 20+ years of experience in the training industry. She has four sure-fire ways to make your training and development programs successful. You may be using some of them already!
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Success Tip: Treat Your Learners As Clients
You’re likely to go back to a store that values your business. Becky says you can apply this principle to your classes by valuing your learners’ choices. They’ll be more confident and learn faster!
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How Do We Make It OK To Fail (And Ultimately Succeed)?
No one likes to make mistakes, but we learn faster when we do. But the fear of making mistakes can make it harder to learn. Becky says if you make it OK to fail, you set people up for success.
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How Our Brains Work For Learning
Your brain is an incredible learning machine, but only if you teach it correctly. Becky explains the neuroscience behind learning and the simple ways you can apply it to your next class.
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How To Make Training Stick
How do you know what you teach is going to “stick” and be used on the job? If you don’t use it, you lose it! Becky advocates for banning lectures — instead using techniques based on brain science that are much more successful for effective training.
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Turning Managers Into Coaches
A good manager needs to wear many hats. One of those hats is “coach.” Becky has some thoughts on how managers can become coaches to motivate employees to do more and take that next step to grow with your company.
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The Future Of Training Is History (And Creepy)
By 2030, 95% of all companies will be using artificial intelligence (AI) to predict what people need to learn. How will AI be able to do that? Becky says the reason is a little creepy — AI is paying attention to your search history.
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Excuses You Love (To Overcome)
You can't use a game to learn when you're dealing with CEOs, right? Wrong! CEOs are kids, too! Becky tells us how to overcome the favorite excuses people use to avoid participant-centered learning.
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How To Make Participant Centered Learning Happen In Your Classroom
Students are more motivated to learn when they're having fun. Here's how you can get every person in the room involved and engaged. Fun can force critical thinking to happen.
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Nine Easy Steps to Active Learning
There's a time and a place for active learning. Becky has the nine easy steps to make it happen today in your classroom.
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Designing Your PowerPoint To Be Interactive
Becky has four easy-to-execute ideas that you can use to make your PowerPoint presentations more interactive. She mentions a game resource that you can find in our links.
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Avoiding PowerPoint Puke
Friends don't let friends create PowerPoint puke — it can ruin any presentation. How do you avoid making your PowerPoint presentation a poster child for "don't"? Becky comes to your rescue in the first of two podcasts about perfecting your PowerPoint presentations.
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"Replay All" Sucks - How to Declutter Your Communication
Is your inbox full of unwanted emails? Conversely, are you filling up other people’s inboxes with unwanted emails? Becky has some tips on how to put a stop to it all, declutter and give yourself some needed “white space.”
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Manage Conflict In The Classroom Like You Do At Home
How is a marriage like a classroom session? They’re both likely to involve conflict that needs to be successfully resolved. Becky has some tips on dealing with the big conflicts that crop up in classrooms that you can practice at home.
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Using Critical Thinking To Make Faster, Better Decisions
There is so much information available on most topics you can spend a lot of time doing research before making a decision. Becky says if you use critical thinking, you can speed up the process and reach a better decision.
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Critical Thinking: When Google Doesn’t Have The Answer
The answers to a lot of questions are just one Google away. That’s a blessing and a curse at the same time. Becky says because the Internet has become a crutch, most graduates these days can’t dig in on their own and critically think. She has some tips on how to become better at finding solutions that just can’t be googled.
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How To Negotiate Without Manipulating
Becky says good negotiating takes a little guts. You need to keep in mind the true interests of both parties and create a positive atmosphere. She has some tips on how you can get better at this critical skill.
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Encouraging Teamwork Encourages Learning
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Being Assertive Without Going Overboard
No one likes someone who is too pushy. So how do you get what you want without damaging a relationship? Be assertive. Becky has specific examples of what productive assertiveness looks like and how you can practice it.
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The Art Of ListeningTitle
What’s the most important part of communication? Listening! As Becky’s been told many times, we have one mouth and two ears, so listen twice as much as you talk. Becky has several tips and tricks that will make you a better listener.
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3 Easy Steps To Get The Hard Stuff Done
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Making Movies Helps Make Memorable Lessons
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