
Inspirational Trainer
Making Your Training Flexible Spontaneous and Creative
Paul Z. Jackson(Author)
Kogan Page Ltd (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 1. March 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
220 pages
978-0-7494-3468-7 (ISBN)
Description
Is your training stuck in a bit of a rut? Are you sure you are fully exploiting all of the training skills you have? Do you want to try new techniques without having to throw out approaches that have worked for you in the past? If so, read on.
Whatever series of events is used to make up a training programme, there is always scope for more excitement, fun and effectiveness. As the author shows in this innovative book, the ability to improvise and go with the flow is crucial for success. Using creativity as its starting point, this new approach to training draws on sources as diverse as theatre, accelerated learning, sport, cooperative games and psychology to provide a proven yet innovative way to design and deliver flexible training.
Making use of his experience in theatre, television and corporate training, the author offers simple and powerful techniques that will develop both trainer and trainee. Providing you with both the tools and the attitude to be confident when trying new approaches in your training, this book will ensure that your training is never the same again.
Whatever series of events is used to make up a training programme, there is always scope for more excitement, fun and effectiveness. As the author shows in this innovative book, the ability to improvise and go with the flow is crucial for success. Using creativity as its starting point, this new approach to training draws on sources as diverse as theatre, accelerated learning, sport, cooperative games and psychology to provide a proven yet innovative way to design and deliver flexible training.
Making use of his experience in theatre, television and corporate training, the author offers simple and powerful techniques that will develop both trainer and trainee. Providing you with both the tools and the attitude to be confident when trying new approaches in your training, this book will ensure that your training is never the same again.
Reviews / Votes
"Unlike any other training book I have encountered... well worth its cost" -- Leslie Rae "This is a rare beast: a book that says something genuinely new" -- NLP World "A clear and easy read, free of jargon and conveying an enthusiasm to take training beyond comfortable routines" -- People ManagementMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
338 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7494-3468-7 (9780749434687)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Paul Z Jackson is a consultant, facilitator and trainer to corporate clients and public organizations. He brings to this book experience as a journalist and as a senior producer with BBC Radio 4. His ability to think creatively was honed while working with leading improvisational comedy performers (including Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence and Rob Brydon).