What a Day!

I just got back from a work weekend in Toledo, Ohio! My friend and colleague, Debby Peters owner of Certified Networker of Ohio, invited me out there for a jam packed day of presentations. It became an even better experience when my buddies, Emil and Ed joined me for the trip!

The morning session of 3 hours, focused on designing training sessions using the experiential learning cycle (ELC). This is not something that's easy to grasp and use effectively in a short amount of time. I am pleased to say that this group of 6 trainers GOT IT! Now, they're not experts yet ... but they clearly had a grasp of the concepts enough to demonstrate their new knowledge. The room was getting pretty bright as the light bulbs were going off!

The second half of the day (another 3 hour session) involved a larger audience of nearly 60 people. The purpose of this session was to help "subject matter experts" understand their adult audience and their role and impact as presenters. The big hit of the afternoon was this exercise that demonstrated the learning styles of the people in the room! Look at the dots! We were all over the board! The second hit of the afternoon were the special guests: Power Pam, Inactive Annie, and Mediocre Michael! (the volunteers nailed their role play to a tee!)

It was a productive, thought-provoking day! The people who left that day were different than when they arrived. They had a new understanding and appreciation for the adult audience. I am grateful to have been a part of it. Thank you, Debby for the opportunity! And, thank you Ed and Emil for making the trip that much more meaningful!