Skills needed in Trainers

Some believe that only subject expertise is needed to be able to be a good trainer, but this is
not true. 
A Trainer must have 4C's as skills:

 Comprehension
 Conceptualization
 Creativity and
 Conduct

Comprehension is all about subject knowledge, trainer's expertise and capability.

Conceptualization is his/her ability to dream or visualize design of a training course (we will
see how to design a training course during "Training Process")

Creativity is art of making presentations, use of proper color, font size, graphic design,
charting etc.

Conduct is art of presentation.

In addition to 4C's, trainer must possess host of personal qualities such as:

 Personal skills
 Confidence
 Voice modulation
 Adjusting to environment
 Ability to listen
 Theatrical skills
 Flexible
 Cools headed
 Desire to learn
 Ability to relate
 Sense of humor

Training Process

The training process is a cycle, which starts from determining need, fulfilling the need and
verifying that need is fulfilled.

The Training process is 4D's:

  Determine (Requires Comprehension skill)
 Design and Development (Requires Conceptualization and Creativity skill)
 Deployment (Requires Conduct skill)
 Determine (Requires Comprehension skill)

Becoming a Professional Trainer

Defining a Successful Training Program

What Training Can Do

What Training Cannot Do
Advantages of Workplace Training
A Word about Adult Learning
Principles of Adult Learning
Motivating the Adult Learner
The Learning Process: the four basic steps
Your Approach to Learning as a Trainer
Your Learning Style
My Training Style
The Trainer Type Inventory
The Learning Cycle
The Training Process
Defining Training Needs
A Participative Approach
Planning Training
Designing the Program
Training Methods
Types of Trainers
Setting the Climate – Icebreakers
Common Errors in Training
The Four Step Plan to train new staff
Characteristics of an Effective Trainer
Dealing with Difficult Trainees
Visual Aids
Types of Visual Aids
Presentation Skills
Overcoming Nervousness
Using Non-Verbal Communication
Managing the Question and Answer Period