Unleashing Innovation in Training with Helen Paas

In this episode of Training Unleashed, host Evan Hackel sits down with Helen Paas, a certified coach and training consultant with over 15 years of experience in developing innovative training systems. Helen shares her insights into the current state of corporate training, the importance of understanding diverse learner needs, and how to create impactful training programs that break away from traditional methods. Learn practical strategies to make your training programs more engaging, effective, and aligned with the psychology of modern learners.

Key Topics Discussed:
  • Strengths and Weaknesses in Training Today:
    • Strengths: Structured training systems and well-trained trainers.
    • Weaknesses: Lack of innovation and adaptation to changing learner needs.
  • Breaking Out of Comfort Zones:
    • Engaging learners in the design process.
    • Customizing training to different generational and learning preferences.
  • The 4MAT Model:
    • Using this system to cater to diverse learning styles and create inclusive training programs.
  • Creative Training Techniques:
    • Incorporating interactive exercises like drawing and storytelling in corporate settings.
    • Making e-learning engaging and playful with technology and gamification.
  • Success Story – Building Scalable Training at Wise:
    • Transitioning from training for 50 employees to 6,000+ globally.
    • Reducing onboarding time for customer support agents from two months to one month.
About Our Guest

Helen Paas is a seasoned consultant, mentor, trainer, and certified coach with over 15 years of experience in employee training and development. She specializes in creating scalable training systems tailored to the unique needs of organizations. Helen has worked with startups and multinational companies, helping them transition from small teams to global players. Passionate about leveraging psychology and innovative methods, Helen ensures that training programs resonate with diverse learners. Her consultancy, H2 Resolve, offers tailored solutions and resources to address any training-related challenge.

Helen’s Free Resources and Offer:
  • Access free tools and insights on training best practices at h2resolve.com.
  • The first five listeners who mention this podcast can claim a free one-hour consultation.
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2024-12-02T23:22:42-05:00December 4, 2024|

Unleashing Growth Through the Hero’s Journey: Transforming Leadership and Training w/ Dan Silberberg

In this episode of Training Unleashed, host Evan Hackel sits down with Dan Silberberg, an expert in leadership and coaching with a passion for helping individuals and organizations unlock their true potential. Dan shares his journey from corporate leadership to becoming a coach who focuses on self-awareness, authenticity, and personal growth. The discussion dives deep into the importance of self-awareness in leadership, the power of the hero’s journey, and how individuals can transform themselves to achieve their highest potential.

Key Topics Discussed:

Dan Silberberg’s Journey:

  • Dan’s transition from a corporate leader to a leadership consultant.
  • His experience returning to school to earn a master’s degree in leadership and coaching, and how this journey forced him to apply the principles of self-awareness to his own life.

The Role of Self-Awareness in Leadership:

  • Dan discusses the critical importance of self-awareness in leadership and how it enables leaders to move from reactivity to intentionality.
  • Tools and practices that leaders can use to enhance their self-awareness and lead more effectively.

The Hero’s Journey and Personal Transformation:

  • An exploration of the hero’s journey as a framework for personal development, inspired by Joseph Campbell’s work.
  • How embracing your own hero’s journey can lead to profound personal and professional transformation.
  • Dan’s eBook, From Myth to Meaning: Awakening the Leader Within, which guides readers through their own hero’s journey.

Programs and Masterminds Offered by Dan Silberberg:

  • Overview of Dan’s leadership consultancy and the programs he offers, including two 13-week courses focused on leading from within and developing personal power and influence.
  • Information on how to engage with Dan’s mastermind groups or one-on-one coaching sessions.

The Importance of Authenticity:

  • Dan shares a powerful tip for listeners: the privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.
  • He encourages listeners to work on their authentic selves rather than conforming to external expectations, and to create a life and legacy that they are proud of.

Special Offer: Dan is offering a free eBook titled From Myth to Meaning: Awakening the Leader Within, which takes readers through their own hero’s journey. To receive a copy, listeners can email Dan at [email protected].

About Our Guest

Dan Silberberg is the Founder of The Leader Council, operating in major cities such as New York, Boston, London, Chicago, Beverly Hills, and Sydney. He works with C-suite executives from middle-market companies ranging from $50 to $500 million in revenue. Dan is a thought leader and visionary dedicated to helping world-class leaders unleash their unrealized potential. His clients are unique, highly talented individuals committed to personal growth and bringing out the best in themselves and others.

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2024-08-14T11:15:47-04:00August 14, 2024|

Unleashing Retention and Development Strategies with Max Holvik

In this episode of Training Unleashed, host Evan Hackel sits down with Max Holvik, a seasoned expert in the field of training and development. Max shares his insights on the importance of training as a tool for employee retention, particularly among younger generations. They discuss the role of training in fostering a growth mindset and the value of having a structured training plan.

Key Discussion Points:

  1. Value of Training in High Turnover Environments:
    • Training as a retention tool, especially for younger employees who value growth and development opportunities.
    • The importance of engaging and career-oriented training programs to motivate employees.
  2. Generational Differences in Training Needs:
    • Younger generations’ appreciation for continuous learning and career development.
    • How companies like McDonald’s have successfully retained employees by offering comprehensive training programs.
  3. Challenges and Solutions in Employee Turnover:
    • Case study of a restaurant chain with 65% turnover and the realization that better hiring and compensation practices are essential.
    • Examples of successful companies like Costco and Chick-fil-A, which invest in their employees through better pay and career opportunities.
  4. Cost-Effectiveness of Training:
    • The economic benefits of training and retaining motivated employees versus the costs of turnover.
    • The importance of cultural fit and motivation in the effectiveness of training programs.
  5. Collaboration Between HR, Training, and Operations:
    • The need for a true partnership between HR, training departments, and operations to achieve successful outcomes.

Special Offer:

Max offers a limited-time opportunity for the first 20 listeners who reach out to receive a hard copy of “Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Training Evaluation,” a fundamental resource for anyone in the training industry. Contact through either company’s website or via email at [email protected].

Max Holvik emphasizes the importance of having a clear training plan and roadmap to achieve desired outcomes. His final tip is to understand the objectives and restrictions upfront to create effective training programs.

About Guest:

Max Holvik is the founder of two companies: Training Systems Design and Learning Staff. Training Systems Design specializes in creating custom training solutions for large corporations, having developed over 1,000 courses. Learning Staff provides staff augmentation services, offering professional learning personnel to clients on a short-term basis.

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2024-08-07T11:28:21-04:00August 7, 2024|
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