So, we wanted to talk about unexpected technology failures, and we got a live example as Talkshoe decided to take a vacation today. We (Maurice, Jill, Andrea, Tom, Diane and Paul) took to zoom to record the session. We talked about what to do about unexpected interruptions and other things during a live, hybrid and virtual presentations. Check out the blog post on tisfortraining.wordpress.com

We started talking about the different directions of our work and then went in different directions. Lots of books in the show notes at tisfortraining.wordpress.com Lots of books. Paul, Jill, Tom, Diana and Maurice were on the call.

Guest and Friend of the show Sardek Love joins us top talk about the top 10 challenges trainers face on the job. With Maurice, Jill, Paul, Tom and Diane. check out the blog at tisfortraining.wordpress.com for Jill's copious and practical notes.

Tom started it. A revolution that makes learning applicable to the real world and grades obsolete. But that is because the system itself is broken. We all want to make sure our end user/client/learner/student ends up with more than just trivia, but applicable skills and a THING they can use after the class.

Welcoming virtually. Welcoming in person. Dealing with people who don't want to be there. Welcoming as inclusion. As gathering. As a jump off point. As a way to build community. As a way of building trust. As a way of encouraging participation. As a way of making each trainee feel important and a unique part of a unique experience.

Jill, Paul, Tom, Diane, Andrea from the car and Maurice talked about DEI+ training in the library world, how you have to create an environment of compassionate curiosity, That DEI+ is HUGE, really huge and most get lost where to start dissecting and fixing the issue. The acknowledgement that these issues are part of the fabric and history of the US and the world. That there needs to be a DEIGPT. (patent pending) Books are a means of oppression and not the only way to share cultural information. Go to something free and learn about someone other than yourself. Yeah, it was a lot. And I hope the start of something transformative for libraries.

Mindfulness was the theme. Paul, Andrea, Diane and Maurice were the panel. It started with this article https://www.wellsteps.com/blog/2020/02/11/mindfulness-in-the-workplace/ Alternate titles: [Being]There, There, there and there. We are all just practicing. The don't like you being in the moment. I do better when I haven't read the book.

Jill, Paul, Tom, Diane and Maurice talked about assumptions in the field formerly known as training-teaching-learning. Check out the blog post on the T is for Training show site http://tisfortraining.wordpress.com

Jill, Paul, Tom, Diane H. and Maurice discussed recent conferences, the difference between pre and post pandemic conferences. What is good about live face to face conferences. What is good about online conferences. and AI. Lots of AI. More AI than is legally allowed in 4 states.

We talked about the power of mentoring in a bunch of different arenas. Find the notes at tisfortraining.wordpress.com for all the links, participants and whatnot.

Yeah, it's lazy, but you should see Jill's work. It is remarkable.

Also welcome our newest usual suspect, Dan! And welcome back Diane and Andrea!