David Yau & Associates

I just conducted a TTT class in Shanghai for a number of trainers from local financial institutions. It was a great experience for me. ...

Following my learning from the William Rothwell’s session, I now incorporate a course-end quiz into most of my new courses.  There are...

I was asked this question very often. Most asked me this because they are considering becoming one. To me, the answer is ‘Yes’. But...

I learnt a quote recently, and I now use it in almost all my courses. The quote says: 'Experience is not what happens to you! It is...

Course: A management skills class Date: 29-31 Nov 08 Location: Shanghai # of Learners: 16 I am feeling: Tired…. and a bit frustrated I...

Further to my last post, it is great to read report like the following! A great time to hire, says Stanchart CEO Standard Chartered will...

The global financial market is in great turmoil these days – reputable firms going down, stock markets diving sharply. But what upsets...

Course: SPIN selling class Date: 9-11 Sep 08 Location: Taipei # of Learners: 24 I am feeling: OK Course: SPIN coaching class Date: 12 Sep...

Look at the furry wire in the photo. You could not imagine how useful it is in the training rooms. At least I did not realise it before...

I was one of the participants in a short group discussion session last week. Like other facilitated sessions, there was a debrief...

I always want to dig deeper the reasons why questioning is powerful. I find one of the reasons in the book - Six Thinking Hats by Edward...

I was having a drink with an external facilitator the other day.  He raised an interesting difference between facilitators and...

I have a few overseas colleagues coming first time to China to deliver a management skills class last month. They sent us an email...

At the end of my last post, I raised a question to myself - whether one should be a trainer or human performance technologist. This...

Unlike the others in this blog, this post is not about skills. It is about rationale. It is about WHY rather than HOW. In addition,...

Course: A series of class Date: 11, 24 May 08 Location: Shanghai, China # of Learners: over 40 I am feeling: Enjoying Our Bank recently...

Course: A 2-day presentation class Date: 12-13 May 08 Location: Shanghai, China # of Learners: 7 I am feeling: 'Shaken' This presentation...

I should switch my 'training' bag to a trolley bag since I am having more and more stuff!! Course: A SPIN course Date: 22-24 April 2008...

An unforgettable experience I just had in Beijing. I arrived in Beijing the day before the 2 days training. I went straight to the...

This is a follow-up post to my last 2 which are also about business simulation. I talked about my recent experience in a board game...