
Hosted by Becky Pluth Of The Bob Pike Group · EN

Compliment sandwich, Oreo sandwich, or sometimes called a sh*t sandwich is a standard way to provide negative feedback sandwiched between two more positive statements. It might work for training feedback, but not regular feedback from a peer. Becky says “stop it!” She has a technique that works much better. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

Meeting icebreakers can get too long and waste time. Particularly when they have nothing to do with why you’re meeting. Becky has some great ideas on how to make icebreakers relevant and short — including one very obvious solution. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

If everyone agrees with what you say in a meeting with no question or dissent, you may want to be at the “meeting after the meeting” in the hallway. Becky has some techniques to prompt discussion to get better solutions and buy-in. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

Becky has a “bounce forward” formula for when things go wrong. It’s all about knowing what you can control and defining the hidden gift of the failure. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

You can lose trust in a flash and it can take months to rebuild. Becky has five ways you can help build trust, including the very important statement “I don’t know.” Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

AI means you no longer have to stare at a blank page when making a strategic plan. Becky has a process you can use to brainstorm with your team, get instant summaries and then stress test it to find out where the gaps are. The free app Becky uses is Voice Memos in iPhone. Start new recording.Then open on computer to get transcript. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

What do people hear when you say “Can I give you some feedback?” They hear, “you screwed up.” They think it’s a warning shot. Becky has some better ways to approach giving feedback that treats people as partners, not students. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

Shooting down a stupid idea in a meeting can really kill idea generating. It kills the psychological safety of the group. Becky has three things you can do when a stupid idea is proposed that could turn it into a million-dollar money maker — or at least make the problem-solving easier. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

Is AI about to take your job? Or is it doing the work so fast you don’t even know what you’re managing anymore? Becky says to deal with AI anxiety, you need to show people what can’t be replaced with AI. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

That training plan you worked so hard on? It was outdated before you hit send. That’s because you’re trying to use a map when you should be using a compass. Becky has three things you should do to calmly manage rapid change. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.