1. Free Tools for Members for more effective more engaging more interactive learning If you’re new to Training Magazine Network, you may not know yet about the free tools available to all our members. You can try these in TrainingMagNetwork by mousing over the “More” tab. After trying them, open your own free account to use in your own business. Add your own logo and you’re off and running to increase the learning value of your webinars, eLearning and classroom training.

3. Ask execs, managers, SMEs and top performers to join

4. Enable sharing of best practices, tips, real-world experiences

5. Post pre-work, additional materials, resources and exercises

6. Extend the learning and benefits of webinars, eLearning and classroom trainingValuable learning takes place informally at the water cooler, in the lunchroom, in the field, on the phone. But it’s lost when only 2 or 3 join the conversation. One benefit of online discussion groups: Valuable information is captured for review by everyone with access, today, tomorrow, next year. Another: Post those “nice to have” resources that got squeezed out of the formal materials.

8. Focuses learners on purposefully applying learning & accountability

9. Know immediately whether learners “got it” and whether they’re applying it

10. Coaches receive individual goal and progress reports instantly in email & online

11. Dashboard summary report shows up-to-the-minute results

12. Quickly evaluate the effectiveness of training Goals Questions? Click here to ask. Or send a note to TrainingMagNetwork@trainingpayback.com

13. CoachLine Goal-Setting System Simple & easy to use tool Click here for Goal Setting Demo: http://bit.ly/CoachLine-HowTo

15. Helps learners develop planning habit and skills

16. Learners & coaches have a written/online record of goals and plans

17. Includes progress & results tracking

18. Coaches receive instant notification of plans and measurable resultsQuestions? Click here to ask. Or send a note to TrainingMagNetwork@trainingpayback.com

19. CoachLine Action-Planning Tool Simple & easy to use Add as many action items as needed Not every goal requires an action plan. Users can omit action plans if desired by the coach. Click here for Action Planning Demo: http://bit.ly/ActionPlan-HowTo

21. Accessible online from any internet connection

22. Enables any qualified person to join in coaching: Mentors, managers, top performers, peers

23. Conversations are cumulative, so all coaches can see each others’ comments

24. Interactions and results are automatically fully documentedQuestions? Click here to ask. Or send a note to TrainingMagNetwork@trainingpayback.com

25. Coaching Directory Invitation to Coach Directory of Your Company’s Coaches Learners & workers can invite coaches. Coaches can invite learners & workers to be coached. Click here for Invite a Coach Demo: http://bit.ly/InviteaCoach-HowTo

27. Assess & develop the coaching skills of coaches

28. Observe and ensure consistency between coaches

29. Minimizes the “training vs real-world” conversations

30. Instructive for trainers to observe perspectives and information from coachesQuestions? Click here to ask. Or send a note to TrainingMagNetwork@trainingpayback.com

32. Learners enter results in a few moments, not you in a few hours

33. Enables learners to see the impact of applying what they learn

34. Observe results as learners apply the training, not weeks after

35. Provides real-time results to trainers, coaches, mentors

36. Dashboard summary report available at all times, in real timeQuestions? Click here to ask. Or send a note to TrainingMagNetwork@trainingpayback.com

37. Track Measurable Results of Training Simple form to report progress & results Measurable Results Sent to coaches instantly

38. Track Measurable Results of Training Dashboard Summary Report Questions? Click here to ask. Or send a note to TrainingMagNetwork@trainingpayback.com

39. The CoachLine System While they can be used separately, these tools are most effective when used together. The CoachLine system is an integrated process designed to support the learner and application of learning. Create Goal Create Action Plan Coaching Report Progress & Track Results When you create your own free account, you’ll have access to the individual components as well as the integrated CoachLine system. Questions? Click here to ask. Or send a note to TrainingMagNetwork@trainingpayback.com

40. Access the Free Tools for Members Log in to TrainingMagNetwork.com You can try these in TrainingMagNetwork by mousing over the “More” tab. To start your own free system, click the link below: http://vftnetworks.com