Identifying learning objectives and pursuing them proactively,
Identifying learning objectives and pursuing them proactively,
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Learning demands and taking a risk—learning with movies
Why did I choose this tool? A movie is a powerful tool: “Who has not walked out of a movie theater feeling sad, scared, inspired, or otherwise moved? Movies can potentially open a person’s eyes to new solutions to any number of difficulties and may provide many therapeutic benefits in addition to entertainment. They might offer hope, provide role models,…
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Personal Development Plan
Why did I choose this tool? Who is completely satisfied with all parts of their personality? I know I’m not, at least not now, while I’m writing this. In the postmodern era, when people are highly conscious about themselves and the need to grow and develop, many people fail in doing it simply because they didn’t have the right knowledge…
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Peer learning via a learning interview
Why did I choose this tool? It is extremely important for personal development to have an experience of a well-planned and conscious peer learning. It has two advantages: 1. It deepens our own learning outcomes. 2. It gives us a unique experience how to design a learning experience for another person. Both elements are crucial for the learning to learn…
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Learning Styles
Why did I choose this tool? Knowing one’s own preferences in terms of learning styles is an incredible and invaluable source of help in structuring and organizing our learning experiences and therefore the development of the competence to identify learning objectives & pursue them proactively. How does it apply to a trainer? Trainers can get to know themselves and their…
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Personal Learning Strategies
Why did I choose this tool? By describing when and how to use relevant learning strategies in the learning process, this tool helps us develop the competence to acknowledge and deal with unexpected learning moments and outcomes. How does this apply to a trainer? Knowing how to transfer their own personal learning strategies which proved useful is a priceless skill…
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Identity and Learning. Storytelling
Why did I choose this tool? As someone who has experienced defragmentation myself, I have found that writing our story helps us make peace with ourselves and who we have become. Moreover, storytelling is a widely acknowledged tool in psychotherapy, used for similar purposes. Writing our personal narrative helps us rethink what we have previously learned and which new goals…
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E-portfolio and Lifelong Learning
Why did I choose this tool? E-portfolio underlines the need for structured storage of learning highlights and careful planning of recognition of achieved competences through formal and non-formal learning. E-portfolio is a tool of interaction that supports deep learning. How does this apply to being a trainer? A trainer is in both roles – as an educator (facilitator of learning)…
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Trainer is a learner—check your efficiency
Why did I choose this tool? Training/seminar/conference is a massive learning field. The question is: are we ready to take advantage of it? Are we going to make it in a conscious, well planned way? By coaching many trainers, I have noticed that working time is very often a “black hole” in professional development. Trainers are so focused on work…
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Learning opportunities during the training
Why did I choose this tool? Sometimes we as trainers are not aware how much we can learn during our work. Each deal matters. Take a look at the visual mind-map below and add the missing areas; I guess there are many more. How does it apply to being a trainer? Being a trainer during a seminar may be a…
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Check Your Emotional – Attitudinal Readiness Before a Training
Why did I choose this tool? While coaching many trainers I have noticed that the working time is very often a “black hole” in the professional development. Trainers are so focused on work that they forget about their own personal growth. How does this apply to being a trainer? As a trainer, it’s important to be aware of how open…
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