How to Be an Effective Trainer for a Business

Effective Training is crucial to setting the foundation for valuable Employees and is the key to drive a thriving Business. In any type of Business, effective training leads to successful, strong, and confident Employees. To be an effective Trainer, a Trainer should follow the guidance described below.

Preparation: Being prepared ahead of time for Training includes: practicing the presentation, knowing the Training Material in depth, and having Reference Material printed ahead of time. This also means the Trainer should have an approximate idea of how many Attendees are expected. Strategizing ahead of time will greatly assist the course of the Trainer’s presentation.

Organization: A Training Session that is organized stays focused on meeting the scope of the Training and facilitates keeping the Session on time. Following a plan or Agenda for the Training Session leads to more efficiency. In addition, using Microsoft PowerPoint is a great way for the Trainer to stay attuned to content of the Training.

Interest: Interesting or keeping Employees alert is also very important to a powerful Training Session. Having a monotone voice and being unenthusiastic as a Trainer, leads to a loss of focus and attention of the Audience. Some ways to keep Employees alert are: having a snack available through the Session, adding humor to a Session, being enthusiastic and passionate about the Training topic, having the Audience participate physically by show of hands responses to questions, and by using colorful diagrams to visualize concepts. This will keep Employees alert and focused.

Comfort: The Trainer should be comfortable and at ease with presenting. This will also make the Audience less tense and more relaxed. Retaining information will also be easier for Employees, as the Trainer will be calmer and unflustered. It is easier to remember a flowing, relaxed presentation, rather than a forced, strained presentation.

Hands-On Examples: The greatest way to present information is to actually demonstrate a real example which applies the concept being taught. Demonstrations leave Employees remembering or absorbing the pieces to the overall picture. In addition, it makes it easier for Employees to think of questions when they see a real- life example.

Questions: Having the Audience ask questions leads to clarification of material being presented. Chances are if someone has a question, another person in the Audience may have had the same question arise during the presentation. In addition, the Trainer may learn from questions on what Training Material needs to be stronger for future presentations. In addition, the Trainer should also ask questions to the Audience as Test Points, to see if the Audience is absorbing information.

Reference Material: Employees that are trained should have some Reference Material, which covers the main information from the Training. It may be some time before an Employee will begin using the Process covered, and Reference Material will support refreshing the Employee.

Honest Feedback: Allow Employees to be able to provide honest feedback to the Training you present anonymously or confidentially. This will lead to open communication and the Trainer will be able to excel in lacking areas once Feedback is returned.

Effective Training will lead to significant and positive results in Employees. Having weak Trainers, leads to inefficiency, and can further lead to Errors and loss to a Business. Strong Training of Employees is vital to build a strong foundation to any Business.

References:

Training and Development: Encyclopedia of Small Business
http://www.enotes.com/small-business-encyclopedia/training-development

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