Beyond Passion and Profit
“Pursue passion or money? Which should you choose?” Passion comes from understanding the meaning behind what you do and seeing yourself make progress in it. Money comes from doing something valuable for others, something they’re willing to pay you for. If you start by working for money, learn to understand the purpose behind your work […]
Aligning Outcomes with Learning Objectives
In the context of training, we set learning objectives (LO) using the following five (5) elements: 1. Time 2. Performer 3. Performance 4. Condition of the Performance 5. Standard of Performance So when we check the outcome at the end of the training session, we should match, compare and analyse based on the same elements […]
When to Coach, When to Instruct
Once you’ve learned coaching, it doesn’t mean you should completely disregard the principles of instructional design (ID). When it comes to employee training, leadership development, or skills enhancement, ID is not just a “nice to have,” but a necessity. In Train-the-Trainer (TTT), this is the very foundation. Coaching focuses on the individual, helping them think, […]
The Economics of Training
“Can you actually make a living conducting training?” Let’s define the meaning of making a living or earning a living. If what is meant by making a living…. Extra income once in a while with minimum effort. A consistent side income with above-average effort. A main source of livelihood with above-average effort. A source of […]
Patience in Practice
Patience is not something that appears simply by telling someone to “be patient.” Repeating those words does not instantly create calmness in the listener, in fact, it may sometimes test the speaker’s own patience when the other person remains unsettled. True patience comes from self-training and conscious practice to:1️. Endure challenges2️. Tolerate difficulties with resilience3. […]
From Setback to Standstill
Stop Normalising Failure. Tolerating failed attempts is acceptable but normalising failure is not. While the two may seem similar, they are not the same. Because, when failure is normalised, it sends the message that it is acceptable to fail when in reality, it is not. It often carries real consequences. People dislike the embarrassment. It […]
The Perfect Time to Start Training
People who are in their mid-30s should seriously consider becoming trainers! Why? 1️. If you have been in the same industry from Day 1, then you would have a decade of experience by now – those are tacit knowledge that could be converted to training content that can benefit others . 2️. You are at […]
Plan for Tomorrow
A calm and focused tomorrow begins with thoughtful planning the night before. Without a plan, we often overlook the small yet important preparations that shape our day. And without those preparations, we tend to merely react to our surroundings instead of navigating them with intention. Planning isn’t just about productivity, it’s about peace of mind. […]
Influence Without Force
Remember, adults are skeptical.Some are very skeptical.Some less so — but still skeptical. They won’t believe you upfront.They might not even give you a chance to prove yourself.Even if they give you the benefit of the doubt, they may not want to invest their time. So, what can we do? We earn their trust, bit […]
Choose One
“More than 14,000 accredited trainers in the market now, how does 1 stand out?” Make a decision – choose 1 When we aim at a target, there is only 1 bullseye. 1 cannot succeed if the target keeps moving. 1 cannot succeed if the target has multiple bullseyes. 1 cannot succeed if 1 only shoots […]