June 18, 2014 8:00 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
When it comes to getting people to engage in training – especially skeptical or reluctant learners – there are basically two options: the soft sell and the hard sell.
May 28, 2014 11:20 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
A walk in nature can significantly boost memory. A walk through the city? No such luck.
May 13, 2014 10:15 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
The next time you conduct a session on a sensitive topic – or assign a training exercise where emotions could cloud learners’ judgment – consider dimming the lights to reduce the emotional response.
May 7, 2014 8:00 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Many studies suggest that people learn more when training is delivered in a series of small doses. But most of those studies focus on simple tasks. What about complex, skills-based training?
April 30, 2014 8:00 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Much has been made recently about modern learners and their attention spans. But you can’t just blame YouTube. Short attention spans predate the Internet.
April 23, 2014 8:00 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Sometimes the best people to teach something are those who recently learned it themselves. It’s not quite peer training. It’s “near-peer” training: delivered by people who are just a step or two ahead of the folks you need to teach. Read on to learn how to use near-peers to amplify your training.
April 16, 2014 8:00 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
When presenting new information, which method is more persuasive: telling a story or using stats? One study brings a novel approach to the debate.
April 9, 2014 8:00 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Public speaking is a common source of anxiety, even for training professionals. The next time anxiety strikes, trying to stay calm might be a mistake. Here’s what to do instead.
April 1, 2014 11:52 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Today, Rapid Learning Institute (RLI) announced a breakthrough in workplace learning: the T.O.I.L.E.T. Training™ System.
