101 Stupid Things Trainers Do to Sabotage Success

by Stern, Nancy B.; Payment, Maggi

• ISBN13: 9781883553937
• ISBN10: 1883553938
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-06-01
• Publisher: Pfeiffer & Co

Table of Contents

Introduction	viii
Better Late Than Never
What, Me Too?
Next Time
Places You Go	1	(12)
On-Site? Off-Site?
Double-Booking The Room
Wrong Rooms
The Usual Rooms
Locked Out
Failing To Set ``The Stage''
Failing To Set ``The House''
Dark Rooms
Locked In
How You Look And Act	13	(18)
Dressing Inappropriately
Not Flushing Out Hostages
Ignoring Grandstanders
Being Someplace Else
Hiding Behind The Lectern
Being Impersonal
Being Insensitive
Being Clumsy
Being In A Tizzy
Going Ballistic
No Eye Contact
Distracting Digits
Faking Gestures
Getting In Their Faces
Spitting At Them
The Chews
Things You Say Or Hear	31	(38)
``Today's Topic Is...''
I'm Perfect!
Making Excuses
Double Messages
Using MEAPLES
Using Weak Words
Using Fuzzy Words & Phrases
Using Minimizers & Qualifiers
Monotones & Mumbles
Speech Tics
They Can't Hear You
``Trust Me''
``Learn This Or Else''
``Oh, I Forgot To Tell You...''
``Did Ya Hear The One About...''
Using Inappropriate Humor
Being Funny When You're Not
Lousy Story Topics
No ``Hip Pocket'' Stories
``The Research Indicates...''
No Bridges
Entering The Tangent Zone
This is My Life
Ignoring The Others
Shunning Questions
Cutting Off Questions
Asking Only Closed Questions
Affirming The Negative
Negative Talk
Belittling Others
No Respect
Gender Benders
Using Brand Names
Apologizing For Everything
``Porky Pig ''Endings
Methods And Materials You Use	69	(20)
No Background Information
Being Lazy
Winging It
Foolish Icebreakers
Clutching The Workbook
Reading
Yak Yak Yak
No Humor In It
Forcing Role Play
Too Much To Cover
Too Many Toys & Thrills
Too Many Breakouts
Sensory Deprivation
No Performance Measurement
Ignoring Evaluations
Neglecting Follow-Up
Silly Screw-Ups
Media And Equipment You Depend On	89	(12)
Overlook Checking Equipment
Visual Overload
Forgetting To Frame
Lifeless Overheads
Slideswiping
Blinded By The Light
Using Black Toxic Markers
Marker Mishaps
Flopping Flip Charts
Mismatched Videos
It's About Time	101	(8)
Procrastinating
Late Starts
Glossing Over The Top
Bad Breaks
Running Out Of Time
Other Stupid Stuff	109	(12)
Snooze Foods
Double-Booking Yourself
Too Tight Shoes
Assuming They Care
Losing Your Place
Using Collapsible Pointers
Hot Microphone
Forgetting Your Glasses
Lost Luggage
Summary	121