I have a reputation for ‘demanding REALLY high’ of my trainees…
Which I think is wonderful, as it tends to 10x the value they get out of each session with me.
HOWEVER, I also believe that pushing and poking at the limits of a learner’s capacity for uptake in any given session has to be done mindfully.
So this is how I make sure that I don’t accidentally overwhelm anybody:
• I try to RESTRAIN myself from any massive info dumping in the first few sessions. I ESPECIALLY make sure I go easy on giving too much NEGATIVE feedback when starting out with a new client or group.
• I RECORD every session and share them with my trainees after each, because I know from experience that when I’m learning something new, I also like to rewatch (…and rewatch and rewatch…) stuff a couple times, take even more notes (than I had live), implement alone as well, etc.
• and I also provide them with useful guiding SESSION NOTES before and/or after each meeting.
How do YOU walk this line between demanding high WITHOUT overwhelming your learners?
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