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The training industry is full of challenging questions but is often short on answers.

ATD’s advice column, Ask a Trainer, aims to fix that.

This column is a space for talent development professionals to ask confidential questions and receive advice on training dilemmas, instructional design snafus, e-learning hassles, and any other challenges that come their way.

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Hi Tim, I work as the director of learning for a large manufacturing company, and this year I have been fortunate enough to be given the budget to expand my instructional design team. While...
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Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Dear Tim, Im reaching out to get some tips for submitting and speaking at my first learning conference. While Ive loved attending the different conferences, with the new year here, I want...
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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Hi Tim, I began working as an e-learning designer about a year ago. During that time, Ive been learning about the e-learning development process, and I have a question regarding the pros...
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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Hi Tim,I work as a learning experience designer, designing and developing learning programs. I really love the variety of what I do!That being said, one constant pain in my work life are my...
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Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Dear Tim,A few years ago, I started a job at a small nonprofit. Ive been getting interviews, and I can answer questions about how to conduct a needs analysis, how to work with SMEs, how to...
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Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Tim, Ive been working as an e-learning specialist for the past few years and I love it! As Ive been following you and a few others online, Ive also discovered that theres a pretty lively...
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Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Dear Tim, Ive been working in the world of LD for a few years, focused mostly on designing and facilitating new employee onboarding and training for entry-level employees. Heres the thing:...
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Tuesday, November 5, 2019
For as long as Ive been here, weve always had an order taker culture within our learning department. Our stakeholders place an order for training and we fulfill it, no questions asked.
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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Dear Tim, I work as a freelance e-learning designer. This particular client had minimal experience with e-learning and was a bit shocked when I provided an estimate of how much time and...
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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Dear Tim, I am a facilitator teaching courses within a limited timeframe. While this seems simple, Im curious if you can share your best advice on how to handle this situation.Ah, yes!
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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Dear Tim, What other professional conferences would you recommend attending besides the ATD International Conference Exposition? And thats not to mention the various networking hubs,...
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Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Dear Tim, Our company is starting to put a greater focus on e-learning and less on in-person training. So, heres my question: Are there any best practices for content shelf life when it...
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Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Dear Tim, My job involves facilitating diversity and inclusion workshops, which can touch on controversial topics. I could tell from the beginning that many people in the audience thought...
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Friday, September 20, 2019
What do you do if a learner falls asleep in your class or (even worse) storms out halfway through? How do you navigate working with unresponsive SMEs or with business leaders whose training...
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