Great Trainers Make It Happen

ATTENTION TRAINERS: It’s Not About YOU - It’s About the LEARNER!What is the biggest mistake a trainer can make? Quite simply, it is focusing all of their efforts on themselves and not their students! Many inexperienced trainers fall into this trap, but it doesn’t have to happen to you! This book provides easy-to-execute examples that, when utilized, will make any rookie trainer look like a seasoned pro in just one day! You will learn how to structure the classroom experience in such a positive way that I guarantee it will make a difference in your professional life and in the lives of your participants. The techniques outlined in this book will help you to become the Great Trainer you have always wanted to be - because although good trainers may know these methods, Great Trainers make it happen!Inside, you will discover how to: -Create an inviting physical and emotional learning environment for your students. An inviting learning environment leads to higher levels of participation, retention, and on-the-job application!-Be less of an instructor and more of a ＂Tour Guide.＂ Utilizing tour guide techniques will make your class anything-but-ordinary, causing people to look forward to your next event!-Utilize Great Trainer techniques whether you’re facilitating a 5-day course, a 60-minute training session, or a 15-minute presentation!-Apply the techniques that will help you go WACCO for your participants - without spending a dime!Get on the road to continuous training improvement and start reading!

With 40 years of food service, retail management and training experience, Ben Olson has designed and delivered training courses that are focused on the learner - inspiring, engaging and fun! He has employed his Great Trainer techniques to Fortune 500 companies across the country, energizing audiences both large and small. Ben is the founder of Customized Performance Training, providing Great Trainer techniques to clients throughout the United States. A certified ASTD Master Trainer, Ben is also an active member of a variety of organizations, including the American Society of Training and Development and the Illinois Environmental Health Association. A certified CP-FS, he is also a licensed instructor with the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals, the National Restaurant Association and the Illinois Department of Public Health. Ben has been happily married to his wife, Shelby, for 28 years and has three lovely daughters: Melissa, Lauren and Cara. When he’s not busy being a Great Trainer, Ben enjoys model railroading, fishing and playing guitar.