Oh dear, dear, dear!! Teach it right the first time? Well you have a huge
job on your hands!
Firstly start using the term `facilitate' instead of `teach' - its not as
scarey.
I wonder how pilots can be `examined' in a class room situation on things
like `assertiveness', `leadership', `self criticism'. How do you know at
then end of your teaching that there has been any real change in their attitude?
I have never known of anybody that has been able to `teach' attitudes.
Start to work backwards and think along the lines of What at the end of my
teaching do these pilots need to be able to do?
And is my role to (1)give KNOWLEDGE of these subjects/attitudes (2) Have
them SKILLED in these subjects/attitudes (3) Have them COMPETENT in these
subjects/attitudes. You have to decide which! In a classroom situation
the most you can hope for is KNOWLEDGE. That may or may not bring about
long term changes. Cause in the end that's what successful training is about.
`Should I be thoroughly proficient and familiar with the topics'?
NOPE. - and don't claim to be. However, you need to have examined your own
attitudes and beliefs very thoroughly before you can even venture into this
area. Cause if you havent - your audience will know.
You asked about `specific information' on these subjects. You can find it
in any Management Training manual under Attitude Change, then you just have
to modify it for your audience. (This bit should get a rise out of everyone)
It would be interesting to see how you will evaluate the training.
Also, Have a look up the term `transfer of learning' it will be in any Train
the Trainer publication. When youve done that and you still want to take
it on - good luck!
Happy hunting,
Kerry Douglas