Training Course Syllabus:

In this program, you will learn how to:

* Increase employee attendance & motivation for each training session or meeting
* Properly set up a training or meeting room to create an effective learning environment
* Quickly recognize each employee's preferred learning & thinking style
* Adapt your instruction & content to the audience type (before & during the training)
* Use positive body language to increase employee participation during the training or meeting
* Create an effective (and efficient) mix of lecture, materials, activities, and breaks
* Use PowerPoint to remain focused while still encouraging active employee participation
* Communicate effectively with unmotivated & difficult employees in a classroom or meeting

What makes this program different?

We focus on the latest findings in brain-based learning to show your trainers/facilitators how to communicate for maximum effect (see Learning & Thinking Styles). Specifically, they will learn how to keep your employees motivated and focused during the training to ensure excellent retention - and equally important, they will show your employees how to immediately transfer their new knowledge and skills back to the workplace.

In addition, this program will show your trainers/facilitators how to improve the overall learning efficiency of your employees, and foster an appreciation of learning - which will create a workforce that is more receptive to innovation and change.

Can you customize Target Training for organizations and groups?

Yes, we can tailor this program to meet the specific training needs for any organization or group. We also offer the following all-inclusive rates:

Group Rate: $2,500 (up to 30 participants)
or
Per Person Rate: $195 (minimum of 5 participants)


NOTE: Add 10% to the listed rates when the class takes place within a major city.

These rates include:

* A 1-day interactive training class customized to your specifications
* Delivery of the class at a location and time of your choosing
* All Target Learning administration and travel expenses
* A workbook for each participant containing all the trainer strategies
* Worksheets to apply the strategies using their personal thinking style
* Six months of access to your instructor after the training class

Is this program available online?

Yes, we offer Target Training as an online program with the following features:

* On-Demand Scheduling (you start when you want)
* Three months of online access using any Internet-capable device
* Three months of online access to your own Target Learning instructor
* Interactive slide presentation with a voice & text narrative
* A workbook containing all the strategies with implementation steps
* Templates to apply the strategies using your personal thinking style

Target Training Webinar Cost: $75 per person

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SECTION 1- HOW WE THINK

Learning Style Assessment
An assessment tool to help you identify your most natural way to receive new information.

Thinking Style Assessment
An assessment tool to help you identify your most natural way to receive new information.

SECTION 2 - TRAINING PREP

PowerPoint Tips
Tips for creating practical but highly effective PowerPoint presentations that address the specific needs of each audience type.

Class Activity Tips
Tips for developing interactive class activities that effectively reinforce the training content along with creating a dynamic learning environment.

Planning Logistics
A checklist of logistical items (technological, administrative, HVAC) required to create a professional and productive training environment - includes proactive techniques to handle possible issues that may surface during a presentation.

Classroom Arrangements
Strategies for arranging tables, seating and visual aids to create a comfortable (and productive) learning environment based on the topic and audience type.

SECTION 3 - TRAINING DELIVERY

Setting Expectations
Strategies to build a lasting rapport with the training participants at the start of the training & ensure they understand how the content should be implemented by themselves & others.

Body Language
How trainers can use their body language to make participants receptive to new information – and how to effectively “read” the body language of the participants.

Appealing to Adult Learners
Presentation strategies for dealing with the unique needs, distractions, and fears of adult learners – includes how to encourage and respond appropriately to their feedback.

Training with Style
Strategies on how to effectively communicate instructions to individuals and groups with different (and sometimes opposite) personalities & thinking styles.

SECTION 4 - TRAINING CHALLENGES

Internal Training Barriers
Strategies for overcoming cognitive and emotional factors that can prevent training participants from being active and receptive learners during training sessions or meetings.

External Training Barriers
Strategies for overcoming physical & organizational factors that can prevent training participants from effectively learning & applying new information and skills after the training.

Difficult Employees
Strategies for effectively communicating with angry, lazy, bored, tired, and apathetic employees in a training session or meeting.

Seminar Summary:

An interactive program to help you teach others more efficiently and effectively in a classroom environment. This program is also available online. (see full course description)

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