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Lessons From a Ringmaster for Corporate Trainers

Lessons from a ringmaster for corporate Trainers: What lessons from a ringmaster for corporate trainers might be overlooked and undervalued? These masters of ceremonies know…

Jordon TaylorAugust 26, 2025

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How to Build a Judgment-Free Corporate Training Classroom

Creating a Judgment-Free Corporate Classroom In the world of corporate training 🏢, creating an environment where learners feel safe, respected, and empowered is not just…

Jordon TaylorJuly 30, 2025

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How to Incorporate Your Passions into Training Session

Introduction ✨🎤 As a new corporate trainer or someone looking to get into the field, you might be wondering how to make your training sessions…

Jordon TaylorApril 1, 2025

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Mastering Reinforcement: Key Strategies to Enhance Training Effectiveness

Introduction Reinforcing important points is a critical but often overlooked step for nascent trainers 🎓. If subject matter experts or other non-trainers are delivering training,…

Jordon TaylorJuly 9, 2024

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Elevating Engagement: The Power of Unique Language in Corporate Training

Earlier this month we talked about using crutch words, and how they should be hunted down and removed from the vernacular of corporate trainers. On…

Jordon TaylorJune 25, 2024

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Crutch words and where to find them

Crutch words, filler words, and verbal fillers are a few names for sounds, words, or phrases that don’t mean anything in the context of what…

Jordon TaylorJune 11, 2024

Mastering Training Preperation

Planning an Effective Train-the-Trainer

Planning an effective train-the-trainer can be quite an eye-opening task 👀, especially if it is with content that you are intimately familiar with 🧠, and…

Jordon TaylorJune 4, 2024

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The Psychology of Making Requests: A Deep Dive into Corporate Training Dynamics

How many times have you felt uncomfortable asking a learner or your class to do something? 🤔 Maybe it was an activity, or perhaps you…

Jordon TaylorMay 22, 2024

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Trainer Transitions: If You Can’t Make It Smooth, Make It Comically Awkward!

As a corporate trainer, you know that transitioning between topics or activities can be a challenging task. However, failing to do so smoothly and efficiently…

Jordon TaylorMay 6, 2024

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A Trainer’s Thankful Playlist: Striking the Chords of Professional Growth

Introduction: With Thanksgiving 🦃just around the corner, I would like to express my gratitude for corporate training and the role of a trainer. Being a…

Jordon TaylorNovember 23, 2023