Tips from an International Trainer – ME!
I love to travel – anytime, anyplace, anywhere! And, I especially love the adventure of international travel! Truth is, when I first hear about an international training assignment, I am overwhelmed...
View ArticleBURNOUT – Keeping the Flame Burning!
Instructor (or designer) burnout is a possibility both during difficult economic periods as well as during times of financial stability. It is the equivalent of a tea candle that you light up and...
View ArticleMy Top Ten Travel Survival Tips for Trainers
For the first time in my professional career, traveling is a required part of my job. At first I thought, “How tough can it be?” I travel quite a bit in my personal life for fun. Traveling is...
View ArticleTraveling Trainers – Striking a Balance
Have you ever been stranded at an airport on a Friday night due to endless delays? Have you ever awakened in a hotel room to discover that you need a minute to recall which hotel and in what city? Have...
View Article“Good Morning! Selamat Pagi! & Adieu!”
More and more often, I am asked the same question in the classroom by clients from a broad spectrum of industries: “As my company continues to gain a global presence, what resources are available to me...
View ArticleROAD WARRIOR SURVIVAL TIPS
Trainers fall into two broad categories – the homesteader and road warrior. While the homesteader trains in the same building or classroom most of the time, the road warrior travels often. Each...
View ArticleTime Zone Hopping: West to East
A road warrior trainer can lead a hectic life with plenty of opportunity for jet lag. I live on the West coast, so I commonly fly to the Central or Eastern time zones when I conduct workshops. Often,...
View ArticleAs Instructors, We Are What We Eat
In this day and age, there is no shortage of medical studies which strongly suggest that eating healthier foods can improve our overall health and well-being. Making healthier food choices may reduce...
View ArticleHow to Adapt in Training
Every now and then, life will throw us a curve ball and Murphy’s Law will show up in our world of training. It could show up in the form of non-functioning equipment, a challenging location, difficult...
View ArticleHow to Survive as a Trainer
Written by: Marsha Someone once told me that I have a “GLAM JOB” and they were absolutely right! I meet interesting people every day, put on a show, AND get to travel across North America. No, I’m not...
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