Creative Training Techniques - The Bob Pike Group

Becky Pluth Of The Bob Pike Group
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Becky Pluth of the Bob Pike Group shares her thoughts on creative training techniques.

  1. 10H AGO

    "You Screwed Up”: A Better Way To Give Feedback

    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.

    5 min

  2. FEB 5

    What If Someone Has A Stupid Idea?

    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.

    5 min

  3. JAN 29

    AI Anxiety Is Real Until You ID The Irreplaceable

    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.

    5 min

  4. JAN 22

    Three-Minute Reset For The New Year

    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.

    5 min

  5. JAN 15

    Training With Purpose Is Transformational

    Purpose is a bigger motivator than punishment. If people don’t understand why what they do matters, sanctions for underperforming will not change behavior in the long run. So how do we fix it? Becky says it starts with storytelling, values and setting the stakes. Becky's Trainer Tales on TikTok 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.

    6 min

  6. JAN 8

    Stop Breaking People’s Mental Health

    Mental health training is a top priority for Gen Z job seekers. Becky says tech companies are losing people because of burnout. She’s advised them to stop breaking people. Stop burnout by setting boundaries. Becky outlines what makes mental health training work. 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.

    7 min

  7. JAN 1

    What Feedback Survey Comments REALLY Mean

    Post-session surveys can be great tools if you know how to really read them. Numbers are great, but it’s what the comments say or don’t say that you should pay attention to. A five-star rating doesn’t mean anything if they forget what you taught them. Becky shows how to get brutal honesty from comments and find out how much those people really did hate or love you. 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.

    8 min

  8. 12/25/2025

    Real-Time Feedback On Your Teaching

    What if you knew what people had learned as you taught them? It’s not science fiction. You can use real-time polling tools to help you adjust your training on the fly. Becky talks about how to gather and act on real-time data while teaching. Polling and Engagement Tools - Quick Reference (Alphabetical) 1. Doodle • https://doodle.com • Scheduling polls for finding meeting times 2. Google Forms • https://forms.google.com • Simple, free surveys with live response viewing 3. Google Surveys • https://surveys.google.com • Quick market research polls 4. GoToWebinar • https://www.goto.com/webinar • Professional webinar platform with polling 5. Kahoot! • https://kahoot.com • Gamified quizzes and polls for interactive learning 6. Mentimeter • https://www.mentimeter.com • Interactive presentations with live polls, word clouds, and Q&A 7. Mentimote (Mentimeter mobile) • https://www.mentimeter.com/app • Mobile app for joining Mentimeter presentations 8. Microsoft Forms • https://forms.microsoft.com • Free polls and surveys with real-time results 9. Microsoft Teams Polls • https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams • Integrated polling for Teams meetings 10. Miro • https://miro.com • Visual collaboration platform with polling 11. Padlet • https://padlet.com • Collaborative boards with voting capability 12. Pear Deck • https://www.peardeck.com • Interactive presentations with Google Slides integration 13. Poll Everywhere • https://www.polleverywhere.com • Real-time audience response system with PowerPoint integration 14. Slido • https://www.slido.com • Live polling and Q&A for webinars and meetings 15. SurveyMonkey • https://www.surveymonkey.com • Comprehensive survey platform with analytics 16. Turning Technologies • https://www.turningtechnologies.com • Audience response system with clickers or apps 17. Typeform • https://www.typeform.com • Conversational, beautifully designed surveys 18. Vevox • https://www.vevox.com • Live polling and Q&A for large events 19. Webex Polling • https://www.webex.com • Built-in polling for Cisco Webex meetings 20. Wooclap • https://www.wooclap.com • Interactive education platform with 20+ question types 21. Zoom Polling • https://zoom.us • Built-in polling feature for Zoom meetings and webinars Becky's Recommendations: Budget-conscious: Mentimeter free, Google Forms, Zoom Polling Professional training: Poll Everywhere, Slido, AhaSlides Enterprise: Vevox Quick & dirty: DirectPoll, Microsoft Forms Gamification: Kahoot!, Crowdpurr, C3 Softworks 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.

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Becky Pluth of the Bob Pike Group shares her thoughts on creative training techniques.

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