How to Develop Talent for Training: A Very Practical Guide for Trainers

by Sandy Leong

How to Develop a Talent for Training is a practical guide for anyone involved in training. If you are new to the field of training, reading this book will increase your confidence. It will give you the knowledge and skills to behave like an expert trainer who has got everything under control, while appearing relaxed and approachable. If you are already working in the training field, it will be a useful reference guide for you with some great new tips. This book covers the theories of training, so that you will feel better equipped and more knowledgeable. But the books main focus is really practical tips to make your training sessions run smoothly and making the participants who attend your courses feel happy and comfortable, and therefore better able to learn. The information and tips from this book will apply no matter what the subject area is you are training in. Concise, direct, and to-the-point, this book is a powerful tool for any aspiring or practicing trainer wanting to make their mark.

Paperback

First published June 1, 2009

Reviews

[PurplyCookie]

Leong claims that this train-the-trainer book will give one the knowledge and skills to behave like an expert trainer who has got everything under control, while appearing relaxed and approachable. It simply did not meet my expectations. While it is true that it provided one with the theoretical knowledge and some tips, yet, all these seems to be rehashed from similar works. There's nothing new here that one can't just look up online.

While it did not provide me with anything specific in terms of training techniques, I did, however enjoy the chapter on "Icebreaker Exercises" and "Setting Up and Running Exercises". I really found the chapter discussion on "Dealing with Difficult Participants" to be sadly lacking since the tips were quite generalized.


Book Details:

Title How to Develop a Talent for Training
Author Sandy Leong
Reviewed By Purplycookie