March 30, 2013
Manoharan Rathinam
When conducting training programs, most trainers are busy thinking and hoping they are doing a good job. However, when I put myself in the participants’ shoes, I end up with more questions!
- Why did I get nominated for this program?
- Why should I learn this concept?
- Will this new learning help me?
- Did my manager get trained on this subject?
- Is it possible to implement this in my workplace?
- Will my manager help me to implement this new learning?
- Is my understanding right about the concept?
- If I ask a question during the training – will I look stupid?
- Why is the trainer treating us like we know nothing about the subject?
- How did the trainer assume that we were not practising these ideas?
- Why is he defending his ideas so vigorously?
- Why did he pick me to ask the question?
- Why is he conducting the class like a school teacher?
- Why did we play this game?
- Did I switch off the geyser?
- What time is the program going to end?
- Will I catch the train on time?
- Will I be able to reach home by 8 PM?
- What should I cook for dinner?
- Why am I feeling sleepy?
- What if others notice that I am slee…….ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
About the Author
Manoharan Rathinam
A Thought Leader at Prashna and a nature enthusiast at heart, Mano has invested 9 years in to Sales & Marketing Management and over 16 years in performance consulting, digital transformation, business development, and Human Resource function.