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Constructive feedback is an essential part of learning, growth, and performance. Too often, though, feedback is withheld. How to Encourage Constructive Feedback from Others, Leader’s Guide from the popular 60- Minute Active Training Series offers facilitators a ready-made, effective one-hour program that teaches participants how to useful feedback from others.Specifically, participants will be introduced to and learn how to apply, the four fundamental strategies that open up people at work to exchange honest and constructive feedback: Invite others to give feedback that’s really wantedDevelop an on-going commitment to feedbackTake into account the needs of the person on the giving endKeep the focus on the future, not the past

Too often, in situations of conflict, people seek victory rather than agreement. Resolving conflict successfully means taking a different approach where both parties benefit?creating a win-win situation. How to Resolve Conflict Effectively, Leader?s Guide from the popular 60-Minute Active Training Series offers facilitators a ready-made, effective one-hour program that teaches participants the skills they need to successfully resolve conflict and create win-win situations. Specifically, participants will learn how to: Get tension right out on the tableFigure out what?s bothering the other personCommunicate the real, underlying concerns

Constructive feedback is an essential part of learning, growth, and performance. Too often, though, feedback is withheld. How to Encourage Constructive Feedback from Others, Participant's Workbook from the popular 60-Minute Active Training Series offers you a ready-made design for an effective, yet brief program that will teach you how to obtain feedback useful from others. Specifically, you will be introduced to and learn how to apply, the four fundamental strategies that open up people at work to exchange honest and constructive feedback Invite others to give feedback that’s really wantedDevelop an on-going commitment to feedbackTake into account the needs of the person on the giving endKeep the focus on the future, not the past

Assertive people are able to clearly make their point, speak their mind, and express their needs while maintaining others’ self-esteem. How to Speak Up Without Putting Others Down, Leader’s Guide from the popular 60-Minute Active Training Series offers facilitators a ready-made, effective one hour program that will teach participants to express themselves clearly, directly, and tactfully. Specifically, participants will learn how to Express themselves in a straightforward way¾without offending othersStand their ground, tactfully even in the face of resistancePersist with people who fail to fo

Faced with people we don’t like or don’t understand, most of us tend to write them off, or worse still, vent about them to others. How to Bring Out the Better Side of Difficult People, Participants Workbook from the popular 60-Minute Active Training Series offers you an effective, yet brief training session that teaches you how to approach difficult people in productive ways. Specifically, you will be learn how to Draw out people rather than closing them downOvercome your barriers to understanding othersLook beyond the surface to learn what make people “tick”Take a novel approach when a relationship feels stuck

Assertive people are able to clearly make their point, speak their mind, and express their needs while maintaining others’ self-esteem. How to Speak Up Without Putting Others Down, Participant’s Workbook from the popular 60- Minute Active Training Series offers you a ready-made design for an effective, yet brief program that will teach you how to express yourself clearly, directly, and tactfully. Specifically, you will learn how to Express yourself in a straightforward way¾without offending othersStand your ground, tactfully even in the face of resistancePersist with people who fail to follow through on their communications and promises

Training expert Mel Silberman is the father of the popular and effective active training method. In his landmark textbook, Active Training, he identified the specific characteristics of the active training method that results in deeper learning and improved retention. Now, Training the Active Training Way takes the next step by distilling the active training method into eight core strategies that trainers can use to craft interactive and engaging training, even for the most challenging training assignments such as technical skills training, and information-rich (and often dull) content.

Liven up training with new, dynamic strategies for active participation 101 More Ways to Make Training Active brings together a rich, comprehensive collection of training strategies and activities into one easy source. Designed for quick navigation, this useful guide is packed with classroom-ready ideas and twenty "how-to" lists to enliven any learning situation, helping you better engage their trainees and encourage active participation. These techniques are applicable to almost any topic and learning objective, and provide guidance on every aspect of Active Training design and delivery. Each strategy includes recommendations for length of time, number of participants, and other conditional factors, plus a case study that illustrates the strategy in action. Coverage includes topics like communication, change management, coaching, feedback, conflict, diversity, customer service, and more, providing a complete reference for facilitating active training sessions.Active Training requires the participants to do most of the work. They use their brains, and apply what they've learned. The environment is fast-paced, fun, supportive, and personally engaging, and encourages participants to figure things out for themselves. This book contains specific, practical strategies for bringing this environment to any training session. Learn new strategies for stimulating active discussionInspire creativity, innovation, and collaborationTeach better decision making, leadership, and self-managementMake lectures active to encourage more participationActive training makes training sessions more enjoyable, and as participants invest themselves more heavily into the material, outcomes begin to improve dramatically. This dynamic atmosphere doesn't happen by accident; the activities and the course itself must be designed and delivered in a way that encourages active participation. In 101 More Ways to Make Training Active, you get a toolkit of creative, challenging, and fun ways to make it happen.

Fresh, creative strategies guaranteed to enliven online training 101 Ways to Make Learning Active Beyond the Classroom provides proven, practical strategies, activities, and tips for those tasked with facilitating training in any subject area among alternative settings. Based on the best-selling Active Training approach, these methods have been designed by recognized experts, and are guaranteed to enliven any learning event. Readers will find a toolkit of ready-to-use exercises and tips for organizing, conducting, and delivering active learning, in alternative settings on the job or around the world. The book is organized in a way that allows trainers to quickly and easily identify strategies that hold the most promise for specific situations. Each strategy is illustrated with a case example that demonstrates the concepts in action. Two hundred tips organized in twenty how-to lists will prove invaluable for using Twitter, coaching virtually, encouraging informal learning, opening interactive virtual learning sessions, and much more. Coverage includes best practices for social media and informal learning, common e-learning tools, as well as guidance toward using a full gamut of tools from gamification and simulation to serious games and m-learning.Active training encourages participants to use their brains to study ideas, solve problems, and apply what they've learned. It's a fast-paced, fun, supportive, and personally engaging environment. This book shows training facilitators the proven techniques that help learners get more out of the material. Design a more engaging learning environmentImprove delivery with optimized technologyUtilize effective learning tools and practical strategiesLearn best practices for social media, coaching, virtual learning, and moreLearners need to figure things out by themselves, ask questions, practice skills, and transfer skills and knowledge to the job. With proven strategies designed by industry leaders, 101 Ways to Make Learning Active Beyond the Classroom is the indispensable guide to the design and delivery of effective alternative ways to learn.