Training with Thomas Wilkins

Whether you are a large corporation or an entrepreneur in business by yourself training has a huge impact on your performance. I will provide you with ideas that cause you to think differently and creatively to make significant improvements in your performance. Since my first retail job at 16 years old I have been leading and influencing people to get better results. Because I’m now sharing the strategies I and other experts have implemented effectively you too can have better results!

Fit vs. Stitch

I believe in creating training content that meets your unique request. The two options you have when working with me are the Fit Approach or the Stitch Approach.

Fit Approach- This approach means taking my existing content and tailoring it to your business needs. This approach can be great for organizations who are looking for training about a range of popular topics that are typical across industries and businesses types.

Stitch Approach – This approach means we put together something completely customized by weaving together leading research, my philosophies and your unique opportunities. This approach is great for organizations who have unique needs that cannot fit all of their needs into our existing content or who want a completely unique experience.

Instructional Design & Project Management

The process of creating must be fluid and flexible enough to meet the learning and business needs. I use a collaborative approach to design by following the AGILE & SAM models to instructional design. Additionally, we use the following items to ensure your learners are having a productive training experience:

Interactive Presentations
Participant Guides
Leader Guides
Train the Trainer Guides
Job Aids
E-learning modules
Testing & Certification

Learning Delivery Models

I can conduct training in several delivery models so you can use one or any combination of these learning delivery models to meet your request:
Web Based Training (WBT)
Instructor Led Training (ILT)
Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)
Learning Management System (LMS)

Types of Training

While I can conduct any type of training here are a few specialty areas that organizations typically request:

Customer Service
Employee Onboarding
Employee Development
Leadership Development
Microlearning
Process Rollouts
Sales
Train the Trainer

Training Topics

Some popular topics that I am passionate about and that I already have some existing content built for are:

Sales Strategies for the New Economy

Marketing Techniques Using Social Media

The Recipe for Recruiting, Training and Developing Employees