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Train the Trainer


Skills for Facilitators of Interactive Learning:

This powerhouse program is for you if you facilitate, manage, teach, mediate, coach, counsel, direct, (or intend to) any group where you want them to participate in the learning process. Facilitated by Sue Walden.

The overall goal of Train The Trainer is to provide a multi-dimensional approach in helping you build the skills to create an environment for participative learning; one that encourages openness and risk-taking for you and groups. Three Sections can be taken independently.

Each section is 4 days; 9:00am-4:30pm.  Waiting to hear from you to set the dates...

Location: Mid-San Francisco with nearby Bed & Breakfast Hotel / or can be presented in your area.


Section 1: FACILITATING: WALKING THE TALK

Tentative date, early February, 2007 - call right away!

  • Crucial core skills for working with groups of any size.
  • Environmental dynamics that set the stage for interactive learning.
  • Verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
  • Giving and receiving objective, constructive and encouraging feedback.
  • Video-feedback of facilitating group exercises.
  • Extensive resources for energizers and interactive exercises

Section 2: DESIGNING AN AHA! EXPERIENCE

Spring 2007

  • Identifying the crucial ingredients that inspire an AHA experience.
  • Preparing people for AHA experiences.
  • Dynamic openings, smooth transitions and action-oriented closures.
  • The art of tthe debrief: finding the gems in a learning experience.
  • Creating impactful exercises / experiences that fit your group.
  • Redesigning on the spot.

Section 3: THE DYNAMICS OF CO-LEADING...       WITH ANYONE

Dates: TBA

  • Advantages and benefits of Co-Leading.
  • Pre-program preparation.
  • Being totally present with each other and the room.
  • Accessing the resource of differences.
  • The fine art of give and take (sharing the focus).
  • Making each other look good.
  • Video feedback to observe your unconscious competencies.

REGISTRATION

Contact Sue Walden at 415-885-5678 or Sue@improvworks.org to discuss your goals, your objectives and to register. Each section: $1200.00. $100.00 non-refundable deposit to hold your place. Limited space. Discounts available for early registration (10% 3 wks in advance; 5% 2 weeks in advance); significant others, referrals, and subsequent sessions.


TESTIMONIALS

"I want to thank you for being present, open and flexible with my participation in your incredible program.  I feel I got exactly what I came for: a new mindset for facilitating; to make my facilitation fresh and organic each time I'm in front of a group.  The video practices, the exercises, and the discussions all were impactful and very relevant for me."

Meribeth Germino, Senior Manager, Learning & Development
Genentech
germino.meribeth@gene.com

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"This wonderful, insightful seminar helped me become even more aware of my impact. Using videotape and group feedback, I was able to see where I accomplished my desired impact and when I'd get in my own way. It was fun, delightful and very beneficial. This class helped me be more aware of when I show up in my strength."

"Sue provided lots of materials from her extensive experience in improv work and I walked away feeling it was well worth my time. Sue is a Pro and a bright light in the industry."

Marti Bolton
(503) 694-6165
martib@centurytel.net

"T3 gave me an invaluable opportunity to try out leading some exercises, get immediate feedback from Sue and the other participants on my impact, and see myself improving everyday (on video!) That was well worth the price of admission!"

Marj Plumb
(415) 492-8692
marjplumb@aol.com

"If you are in the San Francisco Bay Area (and even if you're not) you might want to call or e-mail Sue about her Train the Trainer program. I took the first of the three sections and my skills in leading grew exponentially, as well as increasing the number of icebreakers and other exercises available to me. The class got my creative juices going and I even created some of my own exercises."

"Sue has been traveling around to teach the T3 program. I bet if you got 10 of your local coaching/training colleagues together, she'd come to your town."

Chris Pepper-Wong
(702) 562-0886
coachchris@aol.com