Free Webinars

Whether you've experienced participant-centered training before, or you simply appreciate the convenience of a virtual experience, the free webinar series can be a powerful tool in your training arsenal.  

Live Webinars

Stop "Zoombies" From Ruining Your Training

March 2 | 10:00 AM CST

Online meeting fatigue is a real problem that turns some people into Zoombies. Discover best practices to engage people who don’t have say-so about being in the virtual room.

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7 Worst Mistakes in Virtual Training

March 18 | 10:00 AM CDT

Discover the 7 worst mistakes that make virtual learning drag and learn easy fixes you can apply to your own content!

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It's a Keeper: Creating Digital Handouts People will Save Forever

April 8 | 10:00 AM CDT

Discover how to create awesome takeaways—not throwaways—that add value to your online training and serve as a resource long after training is done. 

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5 Ways to Rock Your Virtual Classroom

April 22 | 10:00 AM CDT

Most virtual training is as stale as elevator music. But with a tiny extra effort, you can transform virtual training into a high energy, high impact, FUN experience.

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3 Apps to Make Assessing and Polling Questions Fun!

May 6 | 10:00 AM CDT

Learn about the free add-ons you can use to effectively poll, assess and expertly handle Q&A during online training.

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Webinars-On-Demand

Your Checklist for Kick Ass Virtual Training

February 18 | Recording

Join Erin for a fast-paced hour focused on a diagnostic you can use to assess your virtual training programs. Your learners will thank you in advance!

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Wow with Webex, Zoom, or Whatever

January 21, 2021 | Recording
It’s time to make your job training online easier. And there’s no better or more effective way than putting people in charge of their learning with interactive techniques.
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Become a Powerpoint Ninja

January 7, 2021 | Recording
Master PowerPoint with tips, tricks and shortcuts that will help deliver your message in an impressive way and transform how you train. Don't let clunky slides keep your content from shining!
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Don't Let the Clock Run Out on 2020 Without Doing This

December 17, 2020 | Recording

Tune in as Becky hosts a highly caffeinated session that will give you new ideas for a new year.

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4 Steps to Design Success

November 19 | Recording
This one-hour webinar introduces you to the 4-step instructional design process and the elements that make each step powerful.
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Interactive Cross-Training: Techniques that Work Live and Online

October 29, 2020 | Recording

Join Erin and pick up easy techniques to get maximum engagement in any setting. Bob Pike Group clients consistently say our training is fun, even refreshing. Yours can be too!

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The Future of Training Revealed

October 15, 2020 | Recording

Be in-the-know on fading practices, latest trends and the future of training. Join Becky and be part of the conversation on how to embrace changes in the training industry and not be left behind. Explore where we’ve come from, what stopped working, and what needs to happen next to meet the rapidly changing demands businesses like yours will face.

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Boot Scoot and Boogie with Participant-Centered Training

September 17, 2020 | Recording

Could your training use a little wiggle? Join this fun session to learn new ideas that are proven to work, even with mandated training!

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Design Shortcuts to Move Training Online—Fast!

September 8, 2020 | Recording

Join Erin and pick up shortcuts for converting classroom training to online delivery. In times like these, the mantra 80% and out the door is your friend.

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How to Present with Pizzazz Online

August 28, 2020 | Recording

The pros make presenting look easy, but the reality is it involves hours of preparation and practice. Discover 25 tips for designing and delivering powerful virtual presentations. Borrow ideas from the best so you can confidently present to handful or hundreds every time.

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The Role of Producer (and why Every Webinar Needs One)

August 11, 2020 | Recording
Like a caddy to a golfer, a producer helps you avoid the bunkers of live virtual training. Join Kim to learn how you can play this essential role for colleagues or ramp someone up to assist you.
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How to Present with Pizzazz Online

July 9, 2020 | Recording

The pros make presenting look easy, but the reality is it involves hours of preparation and practice. Discover 25 tips for designing and delivering powerful virtual presentations. Borrow ideas from the best so you can confidently present to handful or hundreds every time.

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Turn Classroom Content into Microlearning

June 26, 2020 | Recording
In this session, you’ll discuss how to chunk existing content into microlessons, transform classroom and elearning modules into quick bursts of training, and deliver it in a nice red bow!
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Your Training Is Live-Online, Now What?

June 12, 2020 | Recording

Congratulations, your training is online. Getting there was monumental effort—now keeping people checked in and coming back is even tougher. Join Erin as she models participant-centered training techniques for live, online audiences. Experience the difference and see if your program passes the engagement test.

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Dealing with Difficult Webinar Behaviors

June 4, 2020 | Recording
With the right techniques, you can harness your audience into the driver’s seat for an exciting virtual training.
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Powerhouse Virtual Design

May 21, 2020 | Recording

Glean insights from The Bob Pike Group’s experience designing hundreds of training courses for some of the best-known companies in the world.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Interactive Virtual Training

May 11, 2020 | Recording

Virtual training can feel intimidating for someone who’s used to face-to-face settings. We’re here to help you get a grip and gain confidence so your content can shine just as brightly online as it does in person.

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Turn Classroom Content into Microlearning—QUICK!

April 20 2020 | Recording
In this session, you’ll discuss how to drill down to what learners need-to-know, keep it quick, and deliver it in a nice red bow!
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9 Tips to Keep ’em Coming Back for More Virtual Training

April 13 2020 | Recording
Discover how to make your webinars capture attention from the moment learners login, and keep their attention the whole way through.
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12 Killer Presentation Tactics for Talent Development

March 19 | Recording
This session will explore how to harness presentation techniques to increase engagement and upskill talent.
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Making Microlearning Manageable

February 13 | Recording
In this session, experience microlearning in action and discover how to create micro lessons that are manageable, sustainable and immediately usable.
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New Year, New You

January 23 | Recording
This free webinar will give you fresh ideas to build new training habits in the New Year.
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Turn up the Heat on Participant-Centered Training

December 19, 2019 | Recording
Add Creative Training Techniques® to your repertoire that will make your job easier and participants’ experiences more meaningful.
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No More Boring Training, Please!

November 14, 2019 | Recording
Discover how to integrate game elements to any learning program, offline or online, and engage users with fun training that gets the job done.
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Mastering Learning Objectives

October 17, 2019 | Recording
Discover how to write strong objectives to help you gauge if the right learning is taking place in your training program.
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Quick Energizers for Live and Virtual Training

Recording
When energy plummets in class, your job gets tougher. Experience for yourself how energizers can rescue you and help people get ready to learn.
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Become a Master Trainer

Recording
Explore four tracks that can lead you to professional certifications and new opportunities.
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The Interactive Virtual Trainer

Recording
Experience how virtual training can be every bit as interactive as classroom with the right approach. Increase your confidence to deliver virtually as Scott models simple techniques you can use immediately.
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Dealing with Difficult Behaviors

Recording
Experience specific coping strategies and techniques to help redirect disruptions and keep everyone engaged.
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How Game Elements Transform Training

Recording
See how to add low- and no-tech game elements to your learning—because people learn more when they’re having fun!
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Whether You Know it or Not, You're a Consultant

Recording
When you put on the hat of performance consultant, you immediately bring more value to your organization.
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What They Need, When They Need It

Recording
Discover how you can create timely and convenient microlearning lesson on your own (it’s easier than you think!).
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10 Timely Training Tips for the New Year

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Become a PowerPoint Ninja

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Is Your Training Truly Participant Centered: 4 Vital Signs to Measure PC Health

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7 Worst Mistakes in Virtual Learning and What to Try Instead

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Dealing with Difficult Participants

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Microlearning vs. eLearning: When to Use or Lose Each Approach

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Why Games Help People Learn

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12 Energizers That Aren't Time Wasters

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Simple Design for Affective and Effective Training

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From Bland to Bravo: Secrets of a Successfully Designed PowerPoint

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10 Ways to Master Technical Training

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8 Must Do's for Training in 2018

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E-Learning Webinar

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Seven Ways to Energize Learning

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Better PowerPoint, Please!

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This one-hour webinar is devoted to showing non-graphic designers how to spiff up their decks for better training.
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BPG Explains Creative Training Techniques®

Earn Your Creative Training Techniques® Certification

Companies and L&D professionals know the value of commitment, rigor, and excellence in learning. Earn your professional training certification by attending the Creative Training Techniques® Conference and combining a pre-conference workshop with the learning track of your choice.

Each track is carefully designed to give you a competitive advantage in your professional growth by achieving excellence in one of four designated areas: Delivery, Design, Facilitation, and Online.

Workshops Available for Each Concentration
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Train-the-Trainer
Boot Camp
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Gamification

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Design

Instructional
Design
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Microlearning

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Facilitation

Performance
Consulting
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Presentation Skills

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Online

Webinars
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Microlearning

For more information, call 800-383-9210.

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