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Radically Improved Action Planning

Will Thalheimer

Trainers can double the likelihood that our learners actually apply what they've learned simply by having them link situations and actions in their action planning. More »

Sales Enabler of the Month:
Meet Melissa Madian

Roxy Torres

Meet Melissa Madian, the principal of Oracle Sales Academy. Her specialty is in sales onboarding—getting people up and running quickly in their new sales role while maintaining a positive, collaborative selling culture. Her advice: don’t be afraid to take r... More »

Creating a Learning Environment Using Questions

Swati Karve

As a facilitation technique, questioning needs to be a two-way process. Questions from the participants need to help them internalize the topic Questions from the facilitators should probe understanding and seek feedback. Here are some facilitation guidelines when usin... More »

Visual Analogy: It’s Like, Wow!

Chopeta Lyons

Coming up with effective visual analogies that promote learning takes more effort than simply reaching into a grab bag of stock art. But doing so allows designers to flex their instructional moxy, tap into creativity, and prove their worth to the organization. More »

Creating a Learning Environment Using Quizzes

Swati Karve

Quizzes are not just an evaluation tool; they also can be used as a facilitation technique. You can design them for any topic, and for any type of training (traditional instructor-led or online).  More »