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Train the Trainer - Joining

 

Some joining tasks by type
Prior to joining us on the Train the Trainer programme it is worth taking time to prepare. There are different ways in which you can do this. Here are some different approaches.

 

1. Academic preparation

 

Pre-reading
You can go to the essays we provide by clicking on Readings or, alternatively obtain any of the recommended book list (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader). The books are eclectic and chosen to reflect the different interests of our trainers.

 

Pre-writing
Prior to joining it may be of value to record some of your professional insights about your training and development role in writing. This could be recorded in the form of a personal log. It would be useful for you during the three-day programme and for your subsequent personal growth.

 

2. Self-assessment

 

Questionnaire, Learner profile or inventory
Should you have access to profiling tools such as self-assessment questionnaires you may find it of value to profile before and after. A good immediate source of self-assessments is to be found in Who Are You? 101 Ways of Seeing Yourself by Malcolm Godwin, described in our Books section under Train the Trainer

 

Analysis of present perceived strengths and weaknesses, areas for development
Analysing your own perceived strengths and weaknesses and what you believe are your areas for development is valuable. You can do so against our Domain descriptors. Click Orientation to find out more.

 

Match against competency list
Many participants in our development programmes have job descriptions which are defined against competencies. Bring these with you so that you can re-consider the competencies in the light of the work we do.

 

3. Transfer

 

Identify and pre-prepare a real issue
There will be lots of opportunities to work on live issues. We will consider case studies and real scenarios but bringing your own makes the activity genuinely meaningful

 

Focus on a research topic
It may be that you have a research topic with which you are already involved. Bring the materials you have collected and benefit from sharing your work with others on the programme

 

Focus on a set of personal or professional outcomes
By focussing on your own outcomes you can gain a great deal. Our staff will be able to offer tutoring against your own development plans during and after the programme.

 

4. Transfer and effect

 

Agree a focus with a line manager
It may be that you have arrived at our programme by negotiation with your line manager. In which case it may be worth agreeing a specific focus for your work beforehand and for follow up afterwards.

 

Brief and de-brief
Brief a line manager, colleague, mentor or critical friend prior to your attendance. Encourage them to ask purposeful and challenging questions. Arrange to do exactly the same afterwards. Alite Ltd can help you in this process. Click Coaching for further details.

 

Click on Orientation to find out the domains for performance and about the presenting - developing continuum.