Are you frustrated because your training isn’t getting through to your employees? Maybe you’ve decided that there’s no way to please them.

They’re bored with stand-up training. They hate being lectured to. Videos don’t seem relevant; the workplace they show seems so generic. E-learning works for technical topics, but it falls short when it comes to interpersonal skills like conflict resolution or customer service. Learners don’t have a chance to practice with real people. And a week later, all those new ideas are forgotten.

If employees don’t remember the training and don’t get a chance to experiment with it, how can they use it back on the job? They can’t. So all your work goes down the drain. Customer service doesn’t really improve. Neither does morale, or teamwork, or productivity. Nothing changes.

No wonder you’re frustrated. You know your learning points are good, and that your people need to hear what you’re trying to tell them. But you’re struggling to find a way to make an impact with your training.

You can deliver learning that people rave about – and won’t forget.

Imagine people still talking about a workshop months later. Going back to their jobs having already practiced their new skills. Telling you what a wonderful job you did on that seminar. Actually looking forward to the next one!

Even better, imagine seeing your training come alive in your company. People really changing their behavior. More productivity. Happier customers. More satisfied employees – and less turnover.

Imagine training with more impact and better results. And it’s easy. In fact, it’s less work and hassle for you. You’ll even have fun doing it, and so will your learners.

Adult learners love interaction.

It’s the most effective way for adults to learn. You know that already. But you also know that a lot of people hate role plays. They’re afraid they’ll be embarrassed. They go easy on others, because they’re afraid they’ll be criticized when it’s their turn. And worst of all, learners don’t know how to make role plays realistic. They give in too easily, because they just want to get it over with. So they never get a chance to practice interpersonal skills in a lifelike situation.

How do we create interaction without anxiety?

We turn to the people who do role plays for a living: professional actors. They’re already skilled in showing how real people behave, and we give them special training to make the most of interactive learning situations. (We even call them “interactors.”)

Then we create live case studies tailored to your learning points and to your organization’s culture. Learners can practice their new skills by coaching the interactors. They can see their ideas turn into actual behavior, without having to act themselves. It’s a lively, energizing format with lots of humor, and a proven method for driving concepts into memory and action. Learning comes alive in your company because it comes alive first in your training. (For more on techniques for effective learning and how we use them, click here.)

Workplace Productions makes it happen.

Dan and Beverly Feldt, the husband-and-wife team who run Workplace Productions, have been helping corporate trainers develop exciting adult learning for almost 20 years. With their specially trained group of professional actors, they know how to make interaction challenging, realistic and fun.

So sit back and imagine...

It’s the morning after a new seminar for employees. As you boot up your computer, you see lots of new email with “Seminar” in the subject line.

You sigh. You know what’s coming. You’re seen them before. Messages that say, “What was the point of that?” “How was that seminar relevant to me?” “You made me waste a whole afternoon listening to platitudes.”

Reluctantly, you open up the first message. It says, “Excellent job on yesterday’s seminar! I really liked the format.” The next one reads, “That was a much better way to present information.” You’re starting to smile. You open up more messages: “An incredible way to see ourselves in action.” “Excellent – real-life situations, feedback from each other, great overall.” “I got a lot more from this.” “Helps you to remember.” “This format is the best.” (All actual quotes from Workplace Productions participants.)

And weeks later, as you’re walking down the hallway, you hear people still talking about the training. They’re using the names of the characters, referring to situations they saw and to solutions they found. They’re remembering those skills they learned: what they felt like and how to use them.

Now you’re feeling great. You’ve found a way to deliver learning that people rave about – learning that can make lasting changes in your organization.

What’s the next step?

If you’re interested in training that’s fun and gets results, we’d like to meet with you to explore your needs, to see if Workplace Productions can help. If our approach is a good fit with your organization and training requirements, we’ll offer you a free demonstration session so you can see us in action.

Call us at (708) 957-3299. We look forward to talking with you.

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