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Tag: motivation

Tag: motivation

3 ways to motivate

Video: 3 ways to motivate

Posted on: 18 January 2018 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
How can we motivate people to complete our activities and change what they do on the job? Here’s a video of the webinar I recently ran on that topic, plus a summary of what we talked about. Learn more.
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Platter of paella

Scenario mistakes to avoid #2: “Eat! Eat! You need to eat!”

Posted on: 17 May 2016 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
Do we really need to force-feed people information before they can try a scenario? Learn more.
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Is it ever okay to be a control freak?

Is it ever okay to be a control freak?

Posted on: 26 August 2014 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
Is it ever okay to lead people by the nose through a new experience, or does that make us control freaks? Let’s look at an example. Learn more.
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Hipster genie wants to make you awesome

Jettison the genies and let learners think

Posted on: 14 July 2014 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
Elearning has genies, superheroes, and wizards. Live training has the all-knowing instructor. I say all of them should stop being so darned helpful. Learn more.
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5 attention-grabbing ways to start a course

5 quick ways to pull learners into a course

Posted on: 20 May 2014 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
How can you create a lively start to your course? Try these five techniques to get learners involved and kick up the pace. Learn more.
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Webinar tips

Tips for webinars or virtual training

Posted on: 8 January 2014 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
“What tips do you have for giving webinars?” People have asked this a lot lately, so here’s my opinionated answer. Learn more.
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You want me to listen to a talking frog?

“Learning should be fun!” But what’s “fun?”

Posted on: 2 September 2013 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
Do haunted castles or wise wizards really make learning “fun?” Research suggests that developing mastery is what’s really fun. Learn more.
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Content presentation followed by scenario

Why you want to put the activity first

Posted on: 19 August 2013 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
Turn traditional training on its head: Challenge learners from the start with decision-making scenarios and let them learn through experience. It’s not only more interesting and memorable, it makes our designs more efficient. Learn more.
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3 ideas you should steal from marketing

3 powerful ideas you should steal from marketing

Posted on: 5 August 2013 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
A popular commercial for shaving products gives us three ideas we can use to make training memorable and motivating. Learn more.
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Can training motivate?

Can we use training to motivate?

Posted on: 19 May 2013 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
Is low motivation a problem on its own, or is it caused by something else? Can training help, or is it a waste of time? Here are some ideas to consider. Read more.
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