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If you’re thinking about, or in the midst of, creating a course, the chances are you’ve got a gazillion questions about what to include, when, and how! Not to mention the mind gremlins that can take hold. Create a course? What? Little old me? What was I thinking? I can’t do this!  And before you […]

How to create a course that actually gets results for your students and your business

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If you’re thinking about, or in the midst of, creating a course, the chances are you’ve got a gazillion questions about what to include, when, and how! Not to mention the mind gremlins that can take hold. Create a course? What? Little old me? What was I thinking? I can’t do this!  And before you […]

How to create a course that actually gets results for your students and your business

Course Creation

You’ve done the prep work. You’ve put the finishing touches to your slide deck. The sign-ups are increasing. The tech is ready and tested… So, why are you feeling so nervous?  Well, as Mark Twain said:  “There are two types of speakers. Those who get nervous and those who are liars”  And the same could […]

7 Strategies to manage nerves and boost confidence when teaching online

Facilitation Skills

..and what to do instead! You’re a passionate, capable business owner with so much knowledge to share. You want to impact the world and increase your income in the process. Taking an educated guess, because you’re reading this article, reaching more people involves teaching workshops, creating group programmes or online courses. The challenge is that […]

At The Learning Design Co. we’ve been living and breathing learning and teaching for over 25 years. We’ve created and run workshops, programmes and courses covering every type of audience: executives, undergrads, MBAs, children, busy professionals, entrepreneurs and more, online and in-person.  And we love it!  We are passionate about supporting business owners and organisations to design, […]

How can a Learning Designer help me? (You might just be surprised…)

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Love them or hate them, traditional icebreakers can have an important purpose…IF they aren’t too childish, cheesy and cringey. Warming up your audience with some lighthearted activities helps the creative juices flow by getting the conversation going. However, it’s helpful to think about your audience and remember, some people in your group may be introverts […]

Not another icebreaker! (And what to do instead)

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