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Change management is the most significant leadership challenge of this decade. We are operating in an environment of fast paced change frequently driven by technological innovation. The scale of the change is far reaching often because business processes and system usage are so inter-dependent that a change in one can affect many others across different departments and functions.

For this reason effective change management requires matrix management, as the authority

Here at Silicon Beach Training, we're immensely proud of the quality of training that we provide - and we love teaching other people how to deliver great training sessions too, via our Train the Trainer course.

Knowing your subject matter is only part of being able to deliver great training. Understanding how adults learn, engaging with them effectively, and planning your training session properly are all essential to ensuring that attendees understand and retain what you teach them.

In this video, filmed on one of our Train the Trainer courses - our trainer Mary guides delegates through the stages of planning and designing an effective training session.

We've summarised the video below with some great tips on how to plan your own session.

These are edited highlights of this section of our workshop. We cover a lot more besides on out 2-day train the trainer course here in Brighton, Sussex - so why not come along and hone your training technique?

Train the Trainer: Planning a 10 Minute Training Session - Top Tips

When you plan a training session, it's not just about what subjects you're going to cover when. A well-planned training session will provide the following elements for each stage:

• Content
• Questioning Techniques
• Activities

During our Train the Trainer course each delegate is asked to deliver and refine their own short training session. This is broadly broken down as follows:

Introduction

• Getting to Know Each Other
• Getting to Know the Material

The Learning

• Objectives
• Learning Theories & Techniques
• More Techniques for Training

The Conclusion

• Summarising
• Personal Objectives
• Ending on a High

Download our free Planning a Training Session eBook to gain access to the full content and start planning more effective training sessions.

Learn More

To learn more about how to plan and deliver effective training - including activities, questioning techniques and giving feedback - attend our 2-day Train the Trainer course here in Brighton.

Call us on +44(0)1273 6222 72 or e-mail info@siliconbeachtraining.co.uk for more information and bookings.