'Passionate People' is a monthly newsletter from the
desk of Paula Smith, Speaker, Author, Trainer and Coach.
 Do you attend every workshop, seminar and training
course you can fit into your busy diary? Do you
constantly read “How to Do It” books and source out new
information on every topic you find of interest? Are you
a walking encyclopedia? Who answered yes to one or more
but struggles to balance the household bills every
month? Or you just can’t seem to manage your time
effectively? The old saying goes “Knowledge is Power”
Knowledge by itself is not powerful at all. It is your
ability to apply the knowledge, application of relevant
knowledge and skills to achieve your personal and
professional goals. There are so many unemployed
university graduates bewildered they are not employable,
Executives responsible for huge organisational budgets
but trying to live beyond their means at home because
they cannot apply the same business principles to a
small family budget.
Then of course you have the 16 year old running a
multi million-dollar business from their bedroom in
their parent’s house.
Or the Backpacker leaving home with only $1000 and
managing to spend the next two years travelling the
world?
When was the last time you did a Knowledge and Skills
Audit? A list of all the knowledge and skills you have
acquired over your lifetime. You would be amazed of what
you know and the skills you have learnt. Do you apply
this knowledge? Do you use your skills?
Is there a point to all that knowledge you have spent
years learning? Or are you just the encyclopedia, ready
to spew out the information to anyone else who needs it.
To the people who will actually use it.
The application of knowledge and skills is a skill in
itself.
Develop strategies to practice and use this skill.
A good training programme or seminar will train you
in three areas:
- Declarative (Theoretical),
- Procedural (How to)
And the essential ingredient,
- Conditional (Where and how to apply it)
Start choosing learning strategies that will teach
you all three.
Don’t just be a Knowledge Junkie, be an Action
Junkie. Be an active player not just the one with the
all the knowledge that sits on the sidelines and watches
the less informed, the not so smart, the half your age
and the what would they know pass you by.
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 A
stand out programme that gets results for your trainers
is my Enterprise Trainer Programme. Only delivered
in-house this three day programme is designed for
workplace trainers who do not deliver nationally
accredited training but still want their trainers to be
the most engaging and effective workplace trainers. If
your trainers deliver accredited training and have their
Cert IV TAA, it can be customised to take them beyond
Cert IV.
This three day highly interactive workshop includes:
- Training Best Practice
- Adult Learners
- Learning Preferences
- Instructional Skill Model
- Stand out Presentation Skills
- Knowledge, Skills and Behaviors
- Change Leadership - The real reason we train
- Aligning training to organisational goals
- Developing and Accessing Materials
- Presentation Peer Feedback
- Training Methodologies
- Personal Branding for Trainers
Three days of training for immediate results. Train the
Trainer just got better.
The programme is Nationally Accredited and can be used
as credits towards other nationally accredited
qualifications.
Speak to me personally to see how my Enterprise Trainer
Programme can help your trainers stand out from the
crowd. Ph 1300 852 859
psmith@studiowesttraining.com.au
If you want to be a qualified trainer and assessor our
last Cert IV in Training and Assessment for the year,
full qualification open programme, commences on the 24th
November and is delivered in an 8 day block –
See
calendar for 2010 and 2011
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Presentation skills are a must have skill in today’s
competitive business world.
 Tip Number 6:
Make a difference.
When you present do you let your ego control the room
and the presentation?
The best way to judge your presentation is not by the
sound of the applause. “Is it getting results?”
Three levels that you can judge your presentation:
- Your audience applauses you.
(They love you,
they appreciate you and they want to thank you – Makes
you feel great)
- You change the way your audience
thinks.
(You’re on the right track – so close, but
you’ll need to come back)
- You change the way your
audience behaves.
(Results – Your presentation is
structured and delivered with behavioral change in mind
– You may not even get your applause to make you feel
good – but that’s okay because its not about you, it’s
about your presentation making a difference for the
people who have come to listen)
If no behavioral change occurs as a result of your
presentation. You are there for entertainment value. If
that is your purpose then treasure your applause – you
deserve it.
If your purpose is something different then aim for
RESULTS.
Aim to MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
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I love books, I love the feel of them, I love to curl
up on a couch somewhere quiet and read. And I love to
collect great books for my professional bookshelf.
However if you can’t possibly wait to receive the hard
copy of Speaking in the Shower (Presentation Skills
Exposed) or you don’t have any more room left on your
bookshelf you can download it instantly by ordering the
E-Book.
 Click
the 'buy now' button to receive your copy
instantly. For a $19.95 investment, you
could pick up that one great tip that makes you stand
out from the crowd.
You of course cannot distribute the E-Book so
if you are looking for a wholesale order of Speaking in
the Shower for your training sessions please let me
know. It also makes a great corporate gift. Look out
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I would love to come and speak or train at your organisation.
I deliver workshops on:
- Exceptional Presentation Skills
- Stand Out Training
- Personal Branding for Business Success
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
- Enterprise Trainer
- Workplace Dynamics
- Speak and Profit
- Leadership
A range of keynotes for your next conference.
Guest speaker at your community organisation.
Or I personally coach a small number of clients
wishing to reach for the next level in their business or
career.
Visit the website for more information:
www.paulasmith.com.au
or accredited training
www.studiowesttraining.com.au
Or call me to discuss your needs personally 1300
852 859
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