Dealing with Difficult Students

11/29/20 • 21 min

Training & Assessment Professional Development

Episode Notes

Season #4, Episode #5

Dealing with Difficult Students

After 17 years in the industry I know that at some point going to have to deal with difficult students. Its just part of the journey and this helps you grow and develop your skills.

What is a difficult student?

Why are they difficult? Be curious when someone is displaying behaviors not conducive to the classroom or online training you are delivering.

How do you manage them?
What strategies can you use?

Why is it important to have boundaries?

What can you do to manage and so much more is discussed in this episode along with some examples of how to manage and what FEAR does to a student and how you can help them overcome the fear and be more open to the learning.

As a trainer you play a massive role in how students experience learning especially when they have previously had bad experiences in their childhood at school and in their career.

And never forget, growth doesn’t happen naturally it happens intentionally is accessible to everyone!

Book picks for the month

· Burnout – Emily Nagoski & Amelia Nagoski

· The One Thing – Gary Keller and Jay Papasan

· Co-Active Coaching 3rd Edition – Henry Kimsey-House & Karen Kimsey-House

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Episode Notes

Season #4, Episode #5

Dealing with Difficult Students

After 17 years in the industry I know that at some point going to have to deal with difficult students. Its just part of the journey and this helps you grow and develop your skills.

What is a difficult student?

Why are they difficult? Be curious when someone is displaying behaviors not conducive to the classroom or online training you are delivering.

How do you manage them?
What strategies can you use?

Why is it important to have boundaries?

As a trainer you play a massive role in how students experience learning especially when they have previously had bad experiences in their childhood at school and in their career.

And never forget, growth doesn’t happen naturally it happens intentionally is accessible to everyone!

Book picks for the month

· Burnout – Emily Nagoski & Amelia Nagoski

· The One Thing – Gary Keller and Jay Papasan

· Co-Active Coaching 3rd Edition – Henry Kimsey-House & Karen Kimsey-House

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Previous Episode

Workshop Activities and Icebreakers - The Benefits

Workshop Activities and Icebreakers - The benefits are HUGE, let me reiterate the benefits are really huge for the people attending your workshops and also for you as the trainer.
Lets start with benefits of an ICE Breaker at the start of your training session / Workshop
As people come into the training room they can be in a frame of mind that they are here to learn and have an open mind, or they are forced to be here and therefore they are resistant to not only participating they are what we call a hostage, they were told they must be there and they don't want to have any part of it.
An ice breaker can help build rapport and break down barriers especially if they are fun and involved. Ensure your ice breaker is meaningful and generates either action or communication.
The benefits of activities are they keep people engaged, moving in motion and when activities get people thinking especially when their may be a little bit of competitiveness between the groups this can lead to a significantly higher level of learning and engagement.
Workshop activities need to be aligned to the training and build on each stage of the session, allowing people to see the connection and want to contribute, use resources and tools that generate this, large sticky notes, white boards, other tangible items.
When the activities engage people are more open to the learning and also listening to what others have to say.

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Next Episode

Accountability Works Both Ways

Episode Notes

Season #4, Episode #6

Accountability Works Both Ways
As a trainer and/or a manager you play a massive role in how students experience learning especially when they have previously had bad experiences in their childhood at school and in their career.
Accountability is a way of keeping you on track, setting yourself up for success and delivering on what is promised in the form of quality and service. Accountability for students helps them progress and develop confidence in what they are doing and see the end is nearing and the rewards are all worth it.
Setting your trainers up with accountability that they can commit to and solidify what is working and keep progressing with confidence has incredible benefits.
And never forget, growth doesn’t happen naturally it happens intentionally and is accessible to everyone!

And never forget, growth doesn’t happen naturally it happens intentionally is accessible to everyone!

Book picks for the month

· Burnout – Emily Nagoski & Amelia Nagoski

· The One Thing – Gary Keller and Jay Papasan

· Co-Active Coaching 3rd Edition – Henry Kimsey-House & Karen Kimsey-House

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