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One More Idea to Caffeinate Your Virtual Training

5/21/2018

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A few weeks ago I had the privilege to share ideas with over 700 talent development professionals at the ATD International Expo in San Diego. My sessions on Caffeinated Virtual Learning explored 15 different strategies for keeping learners engaged, especially in virtual trainings or webinars.. 
 
Here’s one more of my favorites for high engagement, creative thinking and reviewing key content in innovative ways.
 
Multiple Perspectives
 
1. Show a slide with three different pairs of eyeglasses on it. 
2. Ask your learners to choose one of the pairs of glasses by typing their choice into the chat box. 
3. Reveal whom the glasses represent*. These might be:
  • Celebrities such as Tom Brady, Meryl Streep, Oprah Winfrey
  • Experts in your industry
  • Specific positions at your company - CFO, Comm. Director, Admin Asst.
  • Historical figures such as Thomas Edison, Nelson Mandela, Florence Nightingale​
*Know your audience and be sure to choose people they will find familiar. 
 
4. Ask participants to chat in what they think their person’s perspective might be on the topic.
5. Comment on some of the ideas to expand the discussion. 

Taking another person's perspective can provide deeper insights and more divergent thinking, leading to better outcomes for your company. 

BTW, i
f you missed the conference and think your training department can use some caffeine, give me a call or shoot me an e-mail. I'm glad to help!
720-934-1508
anne@caffeinatedlearning.com
 

 


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​Transforming Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Moments

5/10/2018

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Once again, Chip and Dan Heath are serving up tidbits of wisdom in their latest book, The Power of Moments. As in previous publications, the book is a quick read,  filled with interesting stories and achievable next steps. But what I appreciated most about reading this book was the sparks it created in my own brain as I applied their suggestions to my work.  
 

Heath and Heath have found that powerful moments are created from one or more of four elements:


  1. Elevation – “defining moments rise above the everyday”
  2. Insight – “defining moments rewire our understanding of ourselves or the word”
  3. Pride – “defining moments capture us at our best- moments of achievement, moments of courage”
  4. Connection – “defining moments are social…strengthened because we share them with others”
 
A chunk of my work involves developing strong, two-person teams. The primary vehicle for this development is group-training sessions, sometimes with follow-up coaching. When I considered ideas for elevation and connection, I realized that I might be able to engineer some peaks for new, emerging partnerships.  I purchased a portable photo printer that connects to my smart phone. At various moments throughout the training, I grab photos of the new partners and immediately print them with a team slogan plastered across the bottom. It is a small step, but Heath and Heath point out that “a bit of attention and energy can transform an ordinary moment into an extraordinary one.”
 

Join others and follow me for additional ideas about increasing the effectiveness of your training and presenting. 

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