Creative Training Techniques - The Bob Pike Group

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Excuses You Love (To Overcome) Jul 06, 2018

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You can't use a game to learn when you're dealing with CEOs, right? Wrong! CEOs are kids, too! Becky tells us how to overcome the favorite excuses people use to avoid participant-centered learning.

How To Make Participant Centered Learning Happen In Your Classroom Jun 29, 2018

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Students are more motivated to learn when they're having fun. Here's how you can get every person in the room involved and engaged. Fun can force critical thinking to happen.

Nine Easy Steps to Active Learning Jun 22, 2018

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There's a time and a place for active learning. Becky has the nine easy steps to make it happen today in your classroom.
Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-training-a-train-the-trainer-field-guide/
Podcast available on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2
And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos

Designing Your PowerPoint To Be Interactive Jun 15, 2018

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Becky has four easy-to-execute ideas that you can use to make your PowerPoint presentations more interactive. She mentions a game resource that you can find here:
www.tinyurl.com/6NN4DDE

Avoiding PowerPoint Puke Jun 01, 2018

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Friends don't let friends create PowerPoint puke — it can ruin any presentation. How do you avoid making your PowerPoint presentation a poster child for "don't"? Becky comes to your rescue in the first of two podcasts about perfecting your PowerPoint presentations.
Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-training-a-train-the-trainer-field-guide/
Podcast available on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2
And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos

“Reply All” Sucks - How To Declutter Your Communication Jun 01, 2018

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Is your inbox full of unwanted emails? Conversely, are you filling up other people’s inboxes with unwanted emails? Becky has some tips on how to put a stop to it all, declutter and give yourself some needed “white space.” Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-training-a-train-the-trainer-field-guide/
Podcast available on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2
And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos

Manage Conflict In The Classroom Like You Do At Home May 31, 2018

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How is a marriage like a classroom session? They’re both likely to involve conflict that needs to be successfully resolved. Becky has some tips on dealing with the big conflicts that crop up in classrooms that you can practice at home.
Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-training-a-train-the-trainer-field-guide/
Podcast available on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2
And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos

Using Critical Thinking To Make Faster, Better Decisions May 18, 2018

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There is so much information available on most topics you can spend a lot of time doing research before making a decision. Becky says if you use critical thinking, you can speed up the process and reach a better decision.
Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-training-a-train-the-trainer-field-guide/
Podcast available on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2
And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos

Critical Thinking: When Google Doesn’t Have The Answer May 11, 2018

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The answers to a lot of questions are just one Google away. That’s a blessing and a curse at the same time. Becky says because the Internet has become a crutch, most graduates these days can’t dig in on their own and critically think. She has some tips on how to become better at finding solutions that just can’t be googled. Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-training-a-train-the-trainer-field-guide/
Podcast available on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2
And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos

How To Negotiate Without Manipulating May 04, 2018

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Becky says good negotiating takes a little guts. You need to keep in mind the true interests of both parties and create a positive atmosphere. She has some tips on how you can get better at this critical skill.
Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-training-a-train-the-trainer-field-guide/
Podcast available on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2
And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos

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