{"id":2311,"date":"2011-09-13T12:28:26","date_gmt":"2011-09-13T11:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/integrationtraining.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2311"},"modified":"2011-09-13T12:28:26","modified_gmt":"2011-09-13T11:28:26","slug":"training-olympics-ldecathlon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.integrationtraining.co.uk\/blog\/2011\/09\/training-olympics-ldecathlon\/","title":{"rendered":"Training Olympics &#8211; The L&#038;Decathlon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As Olympic fever starts to engulf the UK, I ask myself what would an Olympics for learning and development look like?\u00a0 Here are a few ideas<a href=\"http:\/\/integrationtraining.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/2012_olympic_logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2312\" title=\"2012_olympic_logo\" src=\"http:\/\/integrationtraining.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/2012_olympic_logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"193\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a> for what fellow trainers and coaches could battle it out competing in:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Public-Sector Hurdles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A gruelling series of red-tape-heavy forms to fill out to work for the few government bodies left buying training.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pre-course Questionnaire Chase<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trainers run after future delegates to get them to fill in a questionnaire which will take at least 2 minutes to do.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Difficult Delegate Dodge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Annoying delegates throw a series of awkward questions at trainers. Written on throwing stars.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mobile Marathon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trainers compete to get a group of delegates to keep their phones off in training. Current record: 4.5 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coach Training Sprint<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How quickly can you produce a \u201cfully trained\u201d coach to join the unemployed masses on Twitter?<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Job-Title Toss<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trainers compete for the most ludicrously pretentious job titles. \u201cMinervan educational facilitation guru\u201d anyone?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tick-Boxing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this event spectator participation is compulsory and trainers win points by keeping people awake teaching inductions and health and safety.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Happy-Sheet Gymnastics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trainers bend themselves out of shape to please HR manager judges with smiley faced scorecards that in no way reflect ability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accounts Javelin and Archery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The closing event where late-paying accounts departments are impaled on a variety of sharp objects&#8230;Just my personal Olympic dream.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you liked this video you may like to look at the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/integrationtraining.co.uk\/blog\/2011\/03\/darth-vaders-leadership-skills.html\">Killer Leadership Skills<\/a> &#8211; Darth Vader vs Alan Sugar &#8211; You&#8217;reFired! \u2013 video<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/integrationtraining.co.uk\/blog\/2011\/06\/integral-training-why-everything-matters.html\">Training &#8211; Why Everything Matters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/integrationtraining.co.uk\/blog\/2011\/01\/why-best-leaders-arent-business-could-be-done-about.html\">Why the Best Leaders aren&#8217;t in Business &#8211; and what could be done about it<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If your organisation is interested in how our corporate training can help in your workplace then call us on\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(+44) (0) 1273 906828\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p>Receive monthly newsletter for more articles like this and for free tips and news of events please click on the link below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/visitor.r20.constantcontact.com\/d.jsp?llr=rnrguwcab&amp;p=oi&amp;m=1102418494897\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up for our Email Newsletter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Olympic fever starts to engulf the UK, I ask myself what would an Olympics for learning and development look like?\u00a0 Here are a few ideas for what fellow trainers and coaches could battle it out competing in: Public-Sector Hurdles A gruelling series of red-tape-heavy forms to fill out to work for the few government bodies left buying training. Pre-course Questionnaire Chase Trainers run after future delegates to get them to fill in a questionnaire which will take at least 2 minutes to do. Difficult Delegate Dodge Annoying delegates throw a series of awkward questions at trainers. 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