![]() Even so, blown-up trainings can be instructive. Here are some lessons for communicators I've observed:
If I'm your trainer-for-hire, even if your expert blows up a training with me, I'll share a full set of observations and recommendations with you--and I ask a series of questions before we start to make sure trainings appear to be viable before you engage me. But you and your team will be doing plenty of training in less formal ways with your experts, doing pre-interview coaching, building an ongoing relationship, and helping them learn how to face new public situations from speeches with a Twitter backchannel to an especially challenging interview. Is your team consistent--and competent--in training your experts? Are you structuring training for experts so it works for them, as well as for you? Clients have asked me to develop this workshop to help communicators work effectively with experts--a train-the-trainer session to make sure their communications teams understand how to counsel, coach and train experts for public appearances, media interviews and speeches. From understanding how your experts approach communications to learning effective techniques for training, sharing feedback and helping them learn by doing, the workshop offers ample opportunities to discuss tough cases, practice tactics and get feedback on your training style. I'm bringing this workshop to clients privately this summer and would be delighted to do so for your company or organizational communications team. In addition, I'm working on dates for a special session this summer that individual communicators can attend in Washington, DC. Email me at info[at]dontgetcaught[dot]biz for information about a custom session at your workplace, or about the session for individuals. |

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