Learnings from Apple and PZ
I learned of the new Apple laptop yesterday - MacBook Air. Very cool! And shortly after the product announcement in MacWorld, I read a...
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ASK, NOT TELL
....and many other thoughts about facilitation, coaching ( teams & individuals) and learning
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David
Jan 13, 20082 min read
Why ‘Ask, Not Tell’?
A reader asked me recently why this blog is called ‘Ask, Not Tell’ (or ANT as I call it sometimes). I am embarrassed to realise that I...
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David
Jan 9, 20082 min read
‘Deadly Practical’ and ‘Less is More’ for Line Trainers
I recently designed a one-day course with purpose to equip the line trainers with basic facilitation skills. I basically wrote the...
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David
Jan 6, 20082 min read
Make them listen to your announcement
I am writing this on my flight from Shanghai to Singapore to attend a TTT course. Before the take-off, there was a safety demonstration...
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David
Dec 25, 20072 min read
“Natural delivery, not Cesarean Section!”
I attend a pre-natal training today in a local hospital in Shanghai today. It is of good value - RMB50 for 2 hours. And to my surprise,...
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David
Dec 17, 20071 min read
“I will write if you read….”
I have been discussing here it is difficult to get quality feedback in class. I really discuss this with one of my ex-participants. I...
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David
Dec 14, 20072 min read
PQF #5 - Addressing WIIFM by repeating 'So, the Implication to you is...'
It is important to address “What’s In It For Me” (WIIFM) in every presentation. In fact, not only in the beginning or end, but also...
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David
Dec 9, 20072 min read
RAC - Timing
Course: An intensive boot-camp for Sales Date: 3-7 Dec 2007 Location: A very cold weather in Shanghai, China # of Participants: 24 I am...
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David
Dec 1, 20073 min read
RAC – Example, Example, Example…
Another presentation class I ran in Shanghai. Always love this class. The class size is small enough for me to give significant...
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David
Nov 23, 20071 min read
RAC - ‘Poker’ in class
Course: A 3 day management course Date: 21-23 Nov 2007 Location: Sunny days in Shenzhen, China # of Participants: 23 I am feeling: Tired...
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David
Nov 23, 20071 min read
Chinese version of the famous quote
In the training field, we always use this quote: I hear and I forget; I see and I remember; I do and I understand. — Confucius I have...
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David
Nov 22, 20072 min read
Trainer-Participant Relationship – Intended Conflict
A new thought from a 3-day management course which I am conducting this week. There was a team-problem solving activity which requires...
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David
Nov 18, 20071 min read
RAC – Life Affecting Life
Date: 18-19 Nov 2007 Location: A rainy weekend in Shanghai, China # of Participants:10 I am feeling: Tired but Meaningful I started being...
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David
Nov 15, 20072 min read
‘7 Habits of Highly Effective People’ – Build Personal Rapport with Participants
7 Habits of Highly Effective People‘. They all speak quite highly about it. You may have heard of a book of the same name by Stephen...
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David
Nov 14, 20071 min read
Trainer-Participant Relationship 2
Another reflection about the relationship with the participants – if you find the participants ‘mis-behave’ e.g. walking in and out all...
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David
Nov 13, 20072 min read
Trainer-Participant Relationship
If you have read my previous posts about participants’ mis-behavior, you know that this issue is dear to me (and I think to all trainers...
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David
Oct 26, 20072 min read
RAC – Making it a habit to evolve….
I am now in the Shanghai Pudong airport waiting for my delayed plane to Hong Kong. I will have around 2 hours to spend. Luckily I find a...
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David
Oct 21, 20073 min read
PQF #4 - Blocking the projector
The Presentation Quick Fix this time is 'block the screen whenever you speak for a considerable period of time'. And here is why and how....
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David
Oct 19, 20072 min read
RAC - 'Tackling Murphy Law'
Course: A Cash Management course Date: 19 Oct 2007 Location: A good sunny autumn day in Hong Kong, China # of Participants: 28 I am...
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David
Oct 18, 20071 min read
RAC - Developing thoughts on-the-spot
Course: A SPIN selling course Date: 16-18 Oct 2007 Location: Sunny in Shenzhen, China Duration: 3 days # of Participants: 18 I am...
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