Michael Masterson tells us that when you desire to accomplish a goal, it has three phases:
1. Deciding to do it
2. Determining what specific actions are necessary and in what order
3. Executing those actions

So you have decided to accomplish a goal, it could be:
• Learn a new skill
• Reinforcing or sharpening an existing skill
• Help in accomplishing a task, goal or objective
• Gaining understanding (Sexual Harassment Training, Hostile Environment Training, etc.)

You have determined the specific actions that are necessary (conducting the training) and now its time to execute or conduct the training. But there is a great deal of difference in training and effective training.

There are four core principles of effective training:
1) Expectations for the training must be known
2) The training has to be clear and concise
3) The training must totally engage the audience
4) The training must be repetitive, remember to cement in change it takes repetition.

In the next postings we will cover the four principles.