For more than four decades, The Bob Pike Group has helped trainers maximize training with skills that have learners interacting with the content through techniques that transform the mediocre into the extraordinary.
During the last decade, we've had opportunity to work with every branch of the United States military. Because of our involvement and experience in this venue, we have now customized a train-the-trainer Boot Camp specifically for uniformed and civilian instructors who work with and alongside service members and their families.
Why design a boot camp for military only? "Our sense is that military trainers have a special set of needs better addressed in a custom session," said Keith Baudin, client relationships director at The Bob Pike Group. "We want to make sure we choose workshop locations that are in proximity to military trainers as travel can be an issue in times of limited and shrinking budgets; and we wanted to provide an opportunity for 'cross-pollination' between different branches who may be doing similar training - for example, education of non-commissioned officers."
While a majority of the content is very similar to our regular boot camps, there is a reduced focus on instructional design details and substitution of effective PowerPoint methods and means to make briefings more effective, Baudin said. Also, the activities and discussions used to drill home the learning will be topics relevant to military training, added Dennis Loving, vice president of sales at BPG.
I think we've addressed every objection someone could raise to attending this workshop, Baudin said. "The workshops provide skills that allow for reduced reliance on lecture while incorporating participant participation as a way to increase retention and speed up the learning curve. The seven workshops scheduled for 2013 take care of time and budget constraints, increase convenience, and provide for personal development and networking for future opportunities."
What some military trainers have said about their Bob Pike Group workshop experiences:
"Whether teaching Air Traffic Controllers, Jet Engine Mechanics, or Fighter Pilots there is one constant requirement, Keep the audience engaged! The Bob Pike Group brings creative methods to achieve that objective and more! I have thoroughly enjoyed working with them."Matt Modleski, Major (Ret), Thunderbird Solo Pilot 1996-97
"There is no doubt that attending your courses has resulted in a positive increase in student retention of information and skills. In addition, your willingness to work in concert with the government was superlative. Thank you for your efforts. The Bob Pike Group is indeed a quality organization focused on professional training development, customer service and has provided a superb return on investment."Mr. Ken Wolf, Deputy Director, T3 School, USMC
"I would love to see all of the Air Force trained in classes such as this. I have worked for the Treasury, the VA, and the Air Force. Out of all of these agencies, the Air Force is STUCK on PowerPoint presentations!"Susan Parks, DDRPM, Spangdahlem AFB
" Phenomenal Strategies for any instructor that make class fun for instructor and student alike."Tim Farnsworth, USAF, 392 TRS/DOD
"Bob shared 'real' tools and techniques that I can Immediately use back at my command. I feel better equipped as a trainer. My goal is to make training easily learned and transferred to performance so trainees gain from participating."Ms. Lynnette Ward, Head, Civilian Workforce Development Branch, MCAS Cherry Point
