When Your Trainer Becomes Corky & Disrespectful to your team

Dear HR, Training and L&D Champions,

When Your Trainer Becomes Corky & Disrespectful to your team

TLMM recently won our 4th Award under the category of Background Screening Provider for Trainers in Asia. The competencies that we display on matching a credible trainer is not defined only by the trainer's live performance in the workshop, but its the accumulative years of data based on character, integrity, respect, humbleness, willing to learn and serving like a servant.

We had recently blacklisted a very high performing trainer (meaning your employees will love him when he trains and they will learn). The reason is this 'bad-ass' trainer (pardon my language) displayed character changes from being a very nice person few years ago to a really nasty and cocky trainer. So I started thinking on the reasons of why someone can change? and knew that this is related to FAME, POWER & MONEY! When fame, power and money gets into the head of people they will not know how to be their selves and steps on everyone to make it big time. 

So how can you be cautious and not hire this corky trainer?

1. Trainer needs to be good (and patient) listener - Some of the qualities of a good trainer are absolutely non-negotiable. The capacity to listen, ask the right questions, and understand the needs of the learner is at the top of this list rather than promoting his own brand.
2. Have a finger on the pulse of learning trends - What elevates a trainer from ‘just okay’ to great, is an awareness of the latest training trends. Effective trainers keep up with current research in adult education and digital delivery and look out for opportunities to incorporate proven trends into their training.
3. Analyze and improve again, and again, and again - The best trainers constantly ask themselves: “what makes a good trainer?”. They’re not only focused on developing their learners, but also developing themselves. Great trainers don’t shy away from constructive feedback but take it as an opportunity to re-examine their methods and do better the next time around.
4. Lifelong learning - What does it take for the trainer to be a lifelong learner in your field of expertise?  Trainers who regularly undertake their own learning are more in touch with the struggles and triumphs of the everyday adult learner. This makes them more effective in choosing content types, topics, and convenience features like mobile learning when planning a course.

Until my next learning article, remember be CAUTIOUS of the trainer who is a 'bad-ass cocky type - they will make a change for your organisation but not themselves - so that I call a fraud!

Contact TLMM to source and match you best credible trainers

TLMM Quote for November 2018: Don't re-invent the wheel or lay the same foundation as your predecessors. THINK. CHANGE. ACT.

Regards,

Cheryl Lourdes & The MatchMakers

We Consult, Match & Screen Best Expert Trainers in Town!

 TLMM' recent validation since started in Y2010:

• Award Winner 2015 for Best Background Screening Provider By Human Resource Vendor
• Award Winner 2017 for HRD Movers and Shakers Best Innovation Practices in Learning and Development
• Award Winner 2017 for Best Background Screening Provider By Human Resource Vendors