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Do things right the 2nd time
This post is the last of the ‘Continuous Improvement’.  The 1st one is ‘Continuous Improvement‘, and the second one is ‘Continuous...
David
Feb 13, 20102 min read


Continuous Improvement (Cont’d)
Further to my previous post ‘Continuous Improvement‘, let me share some more thoughts on how to make our own training skills better...
David
Feb 7, 20101 min read


Ideal Learning Centre
I am now in the Changi aiport waiting for my flight back to Shanghai…. It would be a tiring overnight flight…. I just attended a TTT...
David
Feb 5, 20101 min read


Continuous Improvement
I conducted an internal 2-day training skills course in Shenzhen last week. I enjoyed the 2 days very much. I made new friends and...
David
Feb 1, 20102 min read


A Rare Opportunity (Cont’d)
Let me share my learning from the rare opportunity I mentioned in my last post. Summarizing the various feedbacks from the others, my...
David
Jan 15, 20103 min read


A Rare Opportunity
I recently delivered a Training Skills course to a local bank in China. It turned out to be a wonderful learning experience for myself. ...
David
Jan 14, 20101 min read


Half empty or Half Full?
What would be your reaction as a trainer if less than half of your class shows up? I think I would be rather upset. But I learnt from...
David
Jan 8, 20101 min read


# of touches
Further to my last post, let me share aother learning from our Master Facilitator. In short, the point is that if the learners go...
David
Jan 1, 20101 min read


Participation Ratio
I have the pleasure to attend the facilitation skills class by our internal Master Facilitator this week. I learnt a great deal. The...
David
Dec 18, 20091 min read


"70/20/10 Principle"again
I raised a question in my previous post i.e. whether the 70/20/10 principle is about 'how learning normally happens' or 'how we should...
David
Dec 12, 20091 min read


In the Flow
I facilitated a half-day team building session last Friday in Sheshan (outskirt of Shanghai). It took me quite a lot of preparation. ...
David
Nov 30, 20091 min read


Learning Enemy
Other than coaching skills, I picked up some great facilitation / training techniques in Chennai. In fact, the 2 facilitators are...
David
Nov 29, 20091 min read


Strength-based Approach
The single most important insight I gained in Chennai is the Strength-based Approach. I am already aware of this before the class in...
David
Nov 24, 20091 min read


Learning Coaching from Chennai, India
I am writing this on the SQ flight leaving Chennai. I just attended a 4-day Strengths-finder coaching class in Chennai last week. This...
David
Nov 21, 20091 min read


Get to the basic
I am now in Shenzhen conducting a SPIN class. Somehow, I feel like I get back in touch with the basic - the reason why I do training....
David
Oct 28, 20091 min read
Online Video Resource for Training
Internet is more useful than I understand before. It is the online video this time. You can almost get any kind of video from the...
David
Oct 25, 20091 min read


IDEO’s Ten Tips for Creating a 21st Century Classroom Experience
There is a very cool company called IDEO. It designs things. It designs great things. Its classical works include the Palm V (my...
David
Oct 8, 20091 min read


Inspiration from the “70/20/10 Principle” – Continued
Further to my last post, I was thinking to myself – how do we really learn from doing and from the others? In other words, if these 2...
David
Sep 26, 20091 min read


Inspiration from the '70/20/10 Principle'
I was introduced the “70/20/10 Principle” a few months ago. It is being practiced by a lot of big corporations e.g. HP...
David
Sep 19, 20092 min read
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