training...to be the best!

The concept of training can take many forms. Marathon runners do cross training, running and weight training to prepare for their 26 mile marathon run. They practice running in a variety of different conditions, use different trails, and change their workout as they get closer to the race. When new employees start in just about any job there is an "orientation" to building they work in, tools they use and people they work with. Orientation intensive training is kind of like this as well. For example, we teach the staff Team Meeting one and then throw new scenarios in the practice runs of it and give feedback on practice runs. So by the time you have to do Team Meeting one you are prepared for just about anything. 

OL intensive training will use varying forms of facilitation and presentation methods to teach the OLs each and every part of the two day program. Some parts of the program will be taught in 4 part rotations where the staff will rotate from location to location to learn a different part of the program. We call these “round-a-bouts”. Some other parts of the program are taught with simulations of the actual program component. The gameshow training will be a simulation of the actual gameshow. There are a few other topics that need more time than just a class in the spring, or need a facilitator that was unable to present in the spring. And so there are a few topics spliced into intensive, like sensitivity training, protocol and problem solving, as well as disability training.