The Four Golden Rules (For running training workshops)
What Are The Four Golden Rules?
Give the group permission to give you control
- Establish rapport
- Gain credibility
- Capture attention
- Identify benefits
- Set ground rules
- Explain agenda
- Lead group behaviour
- Set the “group culture”
Act 100% committed to participant learning
- Focus on trainee
- Build relationships
- Sensitivity to participant’s needs (flexibility)
- Listen with intent to understand, not to reply
- Act as a “team player” – not as an individual after the glory
- Draw out errors in their thinking
Take decisions, not votes, on processes
- Observe the effectiveness of the course process
- Modify process to maximum learning
- Ask participants if the course is working for them
- DO NOT allow the group to dictate the process
Train content to move group forward
- Define objectives for each session
- Keep discussions relevant to the subject
- Refocus group on content to gain control
Don’t forget to get in touch with us for more details or a friendly chat about “what” we do and “how” we do it….
Martin Gummery
Managing Director, NewLeaf International Ltd
Tel: 01905 425209
Email@ headoffice@newleafinter.co.uk