Ok, I'll go first...The one element that makes training successful (in my opinion is........creating a welcoming environment. People tend to have a negative view of training, so creating a warm, non-threatening environment within which people can learn I feel is what makes training successful. What's your opinion?

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1、FEEDBACK ... feedback ... and feedback. Research shows that without a strong feedback loop with which to consistently improve and focus performance, most "training" is lost and declines rapidly after they walk out the door.

2、the learner wanting to be there and wanting to know more about the content on offer

3、the learner's manager

4、that it has a learning design with sufficient practice built in so that learners can go back on the floor and put what they learned into practice.

5、that it has a learning design with sufficient practice built in so that learners can immediately go back on the floor and put what they learned into practice.

6、that it brings practical content 100% connected to the real life of all the participants - it can be done through a combination of different learning actions (business games, simulations, real life scenarios, etc).

7、An essential element is that the facilitator buy's-in to the process or product. If the facilitator is not a "true believer", that comes across load and clear and any time expended is therefore time wasted.

8、the readiness (need, preparedness, buy-in) of the learner to learn. 2nd: the manager. 3rd: the dept/unit or organization.

9、The Trainer! If the trainer is not: effective, knowledgeable, organized, prepared, compelling, assertive, confident, excited, helpful and passionate about the product and deliverables the participants will become distracted, frustrated and less likely to learn.

10、The learner is motivated- either by gain (more benefits) or fear of pain! (also more benefits)

11、I would say it is the connect between the trainer and the learners.

12、The openness of the learner. You can have the best environment, best content and a rock start trainer, but none of that matters if the participant isn't open to learning something new.

13、The manager/supervisor before and after the class. The participant should be given an expectation before class and reinforcement after.

14、The result demonstrated or the skill developed by the the participant is what makes a training program successful.

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