//podcastplus.net/feed/robins-top-5~f2619a6d Robin’s Top 5 is a quick weekly podcast that provides you with tips, tricks, and ideas about a topic of interest to trainers, facilitators, and others who help people learn. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 03:07:27 +0000 http://traffic.libsyn.com/robinstop5/RT5010.mp3       5. Let people know what it is you want to talk about. 4. Tell people why this is worth knowing or doing. 3. Tell people the WIIFM. 2. Have a follow up dialogue to check for shared understanding. 1. Rinse and repeat. And be patient.   What other tips do you have […] Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:31:08 +0000 http://traffic.libsyn.com/robinstop5/RT5010.mp3 http://traffic.libsyn.com/robinstop5/RT5009.mp3             5. Determine why you get distracted…and then figure out what to do about it! 4. Change venues. 3. Use your calendar and a timer. 2. Block the internet and communication with the outside world. 1. Use distraction-free writing tools.   Resources mentioned in the podcast: Pomodoro Technique Wikipedia definition, […] Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:06:27 +0000 http://traffic.libsyn.com/robinstop5/RT5009.mp3 http://traffic.libsyn.com/robinstop5/RT5008.mp3           5.  Have a pre-meeting with your co-facilitator. 4.  Stay present and focused while the other co-facilitator is “on”. 3.  Demonstrate the behaviors and language of co-facilitation. 2.  Communicate with each other during the co-facilitation. 1.  Give—and get—feedback from each other.   What other tips do you have on co-facilitation? Leave […] Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:30:33 +0000 http://traffic.libsyn.com/robinstop5/RT5008.mp3 http://traffic.libsyn.com/robinstop5/RT5007.mp3         5. I don’t have time. 4. It won’t sound genuine. 3. People will expect a raise at the end of the year. 2. If I don’t tell them they are doing something wrong–they know they are doing it right. 1. I don’t need positive feedback. What other tips do you have […] Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:00:25 +0000 http://traffic.libsyn.com/robinstop5/RT5007.mp3 http://traffic.libsyn.com/robinstop5/RT5006.mp3         5. Provide regular feedback (even daily!). 4. Provide a high-quality feedback message that is specific and includes the impact. 3. Regular feedback is about intention…not about time. 2. Provide constructive and positive feedback. 1. Feedback is about the other person…it’s not about you.   What other tips do you have? Leave […] Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:00:56 +0000 http://traffic.libsyn.com/robinstop5/RT5006.mp3