WANTED— TRAINERS AS LEADERS

When we train, we are leading that training. We are leading the group through content, an experience and possibly belief change work. You are leading through many processes and taking them on a journey— metaphorically. And to do that, is no easy task to do, it takes a great deal of skill, patience and determination to effectively lead a group from where they are at when you start the training to where they need to be, by the end of the training.

Do you think of yourself as a leader when you are training? One of the frames of mind that I find crucial when delivering training is that I am the leader of this group and I am leading them all through the training both as individuals and as a group.

Leadership skills are a vital part of your training delivery. So, what are the leadership skills that specifically are required when you are training? Here are five instances where your leadership skills are required when training.