Book Description

T3 - Train the Trainer - 10 Things Every Successful Trainer Should Know covers common-sense approaches to learning and development for aspiring and already established Training Specialists. This book also gives leaders responsible for Training and Development in their organizations a framework and foundation to measure their trainers' skillset. This easy to read guide reviews 10 major areas of training facilitation that every successful trainer must know. In addition, T3 provides practical answers to questions that many facilitators have and struggle with. Why the Book? During a Lessons Learned discovery session with his new training team, Training Manager Tavis Banks decided to survey the group about things they might have trouble with while facilitating their training classes. The survey elicited questions like: -What should I do with late or difficult participants? -How do I handle situations when the equipment has technical issues?-What do I do if I don't know the answer to the question I'm being asked? -What if the people in the class know more than I do about the subject matter than I do?He was excited! He thought the questions they had were all great. Tavis decided to facilitate a T3, or Train the Trainer, session to review and discuss the answers to their questions. He would give his Training Specialists some tools, tips and tricks to use while facilitating their training classes. Tavis couldn't wait to get in front of the team, share the experiences he'd had over the years and develop his trainers' skills. The team had a thirst for knowledge, and Tavis had the answers that would help them learn, grow, and teach them to be more experienced trainers. They would embark on a journey that he hoped would change their careers and set them on the path to training excellence and leadership if they chose.About the AuthorTavis A. Banks is a Los Angeles native who has spent over 25 years in service to the public. He has focused his energy in Human Resource Development in the healthcare industry specializing in Technical Training, Customer Service Training, and Leadership Development. Early in his career, Tavis found a passion for educating others by developing and empowering new and emerging leaders. Armed with a Master of Arts in Management Degree and a PhD in Common Sense, Tavis has spent the last 15 years dedicated to leading Education and Training Departments in Corporate America. He has helped bridge the gap between front line staff and senior leadership to take their teams to the next level. He has served as a mentor, resource, and collaborator in the training space and maintains an open-door policy with anyone willing to learn, team up, and discuss thoughts on education and training. His passion for teaching has led him to develop training teams at small to large-sized organizations like UnitedHealth Group, OptumRX and AltaMed Health Services. Tavis is also the Chief Creative Officer of Avant Garde Training Group, encouraging people to find new and unusual ways to excel at work and in life through Leadership Development and Training.