You have never heard of “Training Tune Out”? It’s a real
thing. At least, we think it is. We have all been there. Sitting in a training meeting, the instructor
is lecturing on some topic that could be important to your career, but you’re
not quite sure because the voice in your head is going over your important
laundry list of life—and there you have it—Training Tune Out.
Or perhaps you are the instructor, you look out in the
audience and see blank stares, yawns and maybe even a brave soul napping in the
very back. Yup, that’s Training Tune
Out; and yes, you may be the one to blame.
Do not get discouraged. If you
want to keep your audience from tuning out, keep them engaged.
Involve your team in the training. Ask them what challenges they are facing, and
what expectations they have. Tailor your
training to answer their questions, and brainstorm with them on how the training
they are receiving can facilitate their challenges and meet their expectations. Show them how the training is relevant to their
current situation.
Get creative. Tell a
joke, offer a funny scenario, break the ice and the tension with something creative
and relevant. Make a competition out of
the training. Nothing engages people
more than a little friendly competition. Plan activities that help facilitate team
building. Give them something to compete
for, anything can be a prize from a company logo t-shirt to a day off with pay.
Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic are different ways that
people learn and feel more engaged. Use or
develop a variety of training tools that meet each of these needs and you will
be able to reach the majority of your audience. Here is where getting creative will benefit your training. Have team members act out a scenario, develop a cheer for an important point to remember, your motto is: Keep them active in the learning process. These simple tips may help avoid losing groups of your audience to training tune out and the enthusiasm and engagement created may carry over into their productivity.
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