Preparations for training

Before I go to conduct trainings, I need to prepare myself. These preparations tends to go along the same line every time.

First - as early as possible, which usually means when the training date is settled, I make sure the location and the required materials are available, and up to standard.

Then, the same week as the training - usually a few days before - I confirm everything, and checks that my requirements has been met. If they are not, I start look into who this can be solved - as sometimes locations and other circumstances results in last-minute changes.

The last week is also spent on adopting and adjusting the training to meet the expectations and requirements from the group I am to train. Sometimes the changes are big, but most of the times they are minor.

The last day - the day before the training - I do nothing except making sure I know the time my transportation leaves (mind you, I have lost two flights because I was certain my plane left at a particular time. When I checked in, the clerks looked at me like they where on hidden camera!).

The day of the training, I try to get to the location as early as possible. I do this in order to control that everything is up to par with the location, the equipment and other necessary things. (I have a mental list - including water, coffee and refreshments, resting area, noise level in the surround areas etc.)

So, today is the last day before a training. I am leaving early tomorrow, and will get to bed early today.

So now I am relaxing, and getting ready to roll!