TRIP - What our Students are Saying

TRIP made a big impact on both my personal and professional growth. It helped me become more confident and effective in how I share knowledge and lead others. The skills I learned have improved not just my training sessions but also how I approach writing, coaching, and leading others. It’s given me tools to communicate more clearly and make a bigger impact in everything I do. It’s made me a better trainer, leader, and mentor. - Steve S.

Prior to taking TRIP, I had no formal training on how to create training materials but had responsibility for coaching and providing guidance on the learning journey for members on my teams, as well as others within my organization. Through taking TRIP, I gained the knowledge required to create classes that foster learning, are energetic, and appropriately tests for understanding. The feedback I've received from learners and leaders in my company have opened doors for more training opportunities. - Stacy B.

Attending the Trainer Immersion Program (TRIP) has profoundly impacted my personal and professional development. Personally, I gained a deeper understanding of different trainer and student personas, which has allowed me to reflect on and refine my teaching style. The focus on emotional awareness in the classroom helped me develop empathy towards my students, giving me the tools to foster a more supportive learning environment. Professionally, the structured approach to learning design and delivery techniques has significantly enhanced my ability to create engaging and effective training programs. I now feel more confident in my abilities to identify important learning objectives and align them with appropriate assessments, ultimately leading to improved learning outcomes for my students. - Sriharsha B.

As a coach, I am always trying to fine tune and improve my skills. Training is a huge part of what I do. I am now more intentional about the learning objectives and what I am trying to achieve overall. I didn't realize how many aspects of training I was missing until Chris Li showed me how I can engage my students better and create overall more valuable training sessions. - Amy N.

I have never built a class from scratch and the TRIP program gave me the necessary skills needed. It gave the ability, the courage, and the skills to create and teach a class that’s now sought after from folks that are across my organization. - Nora V.

Most of my previous trainings and workshops were based off the formal educational experiences, trainings, and workshops that I had participated in as a learner. The downside to that is I didn't know anything about how those had been designed and structured, so TRIP helped me see just how much I had really only been making a logical best guess. Now I have flow, structure, purpose, and better outcomes overall. - Nick Y.

In the past, I would build workshop and classes in an unstructured and haphazard manner. Which means if I was successful, it wasn't fully ""on purpose"". People often don't know what is possible on their own, so it was great to learn what I could truly do with a well written learning objective. Its like I learned how to create content in reverse order. Ultimately, I will never look at a learning objective the same way ever again. - Chris M.

TRIP really helped me develop from being a decent trainer - who did my best - to having an intentional and disciplined approach to the design of my sessions. This has really set my work apart as being professional, thoughtful and having broad impact throughout my organization. - Amy L.

Completing TRIP is like earning a black belt in adult education. Through TRIP, I elevated my understanding of adult learning principles and educational frameworks. This has dramatically improved the precision of my learning objectives, validation activities, and student outcomes. - Erkan K.

After attending TRIP, I was able to fully internalize Bloom's Taxonomy and apply it to my training materials, ensuring that knowledge checks align appropriately with the targeted knowledge domains. - Sasha F.

 I feel like TRIP was like a college-level course in training and facilitation. I had been mostly self-taught and the concepts in TRIP elevated my knowledge beyond what I could have imagined. I enjoyed the concepts about learning that are based in actual research and an understanding of human behavior. The course challenged me in ways that made me uncomfortable, but pushed me out of comfort zone, and improved my skills and knowledge exponentially. - Amy L.

 Until I attended the TRIP training, I felt my content didn't align with what I was trying to achieve. This program helped me to create meaningful learning objectives that I could build my content around and I have noticed a difference in the overall engagement and what my students can take away after the training. One student recently told me " I thought this session was well prepared and our goal for the hour was clearly defined". Wow! - Amy N.

The pre-work laid a solid foundation that made it easier to dive into the material and really connect with the training. The theory sections introduced ideas in a fresh and eye-opening way that shifted how I think about delivering training at work. Chris’s stories and personal examples made the concepts relatable and gave me clear examples I could emulate in real life. Finally, the practical sections were concrete and actionable, so I left the class ready to start leveling up my training preparation and delivery right away. - Steve S.

 Several elements of TRIP stood out as particularly innovative and ground-breaking. The emphasis on trainer and student personas allowed me to view my training from multiple perspectives, leading to richer curriculum design. The interactive simulations, especially the "Emotional Journey" and the comprehensive delivery simulation, were remarkable. The trainer provides real-world applications of the concepts we learned, bridging the gap between theory and practice. Moreover, the focus on handling emotional responses in the classroom was groundbreaking; it emphasized the importance of emotions in the learning process, which is often overlooked in traditional training programs. - Sriharsha B.

The program gave me the human elements and skills that I use beyond my training session. Any time I need to present something, I think about the 5,3,1 rule that has come in handy for many presentations. - Nora V.

The precision of using the Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy to classify learning objectives was revolutionary. It gave me 35 times greater accuracy in designing and validating learning activities, which has set a new standard for how I build all my courses. - Erkan K.

Measuring information retention can be overwhelming and intimidating if you don't know what you want to measure and why. TRIP gave me the tools and the confidence to understand what and how I should test my learners to gauge their understanding of what they they were taught. - Stacy B.

There were many tried-and-true techniques and formats for delivering material to learners that TRIP took the time to explain both the how and the why. It laid out both sides of why things are important for you as the instructor and why those same things are important from the the learner's perspective. - Nick Y.  As much as I enjoyed the week at TRIP, the learning I did online before the class began was my favorite part. Kinda opened my eyes to the way humans actually process the information I want to pass on. Renewed my interest for creating content for workshops and classes. - Chris M. 

As a result of TRIP, I feel much more confident. That helps me when questions come up, and it helps me feel more comfortable soliciting feedback from my learners. I look at the full cycle of intake - design - delivery - results - feedback - improvement as a much more professional approach to my work. - Amy L.

I feel less rushed at the end of my sessions now. That's incredible to not feel stressed about getting through it all and just enjoy landing the plane.  - Chris M.

It has taught me to always teach with intention. - Stacy B.

Class management, especially the time I spent on Q&A was a challenge for me. After attending TRIP I was able to pick some techniques, like structured Parking lot for instance, how to manage questions better and do not let students derail the class with too many questions. - Sasha F.

Until the TRIP training I was always trying to cram as much content into my sessions as possible and I would always run out of time. Now with being more intentional about what content I am putting into my sessions that align with learning objectives, I always have extra time for engaging conversations and questions. This has been a game changer for me! - Amy N.

I'm able to structure my workshops in a way that sets learners onto a much more well-structured approach. Having that confidence in my own material and plan really allows me to work the room much better, which, in a quick feedback loop, gives me even more confidence as a presenter and speaker. Its that intangible thing when the audience knows they're in good hands. - Nick Y.

After taking Chris’ TRIP class, I’ve seen a big improvement in the way I design and deliver training sessions - they’re more engaging, effective, and impactful. Beyond that, I’ve applied principles from the class to every part of my work, from writing business proposals to facilitating meetings, preparing presentations, and coaching others. It’s made me more thoughtful and deliberate in how I communicate and teach, no matter the setting. - Steve S.

I am much more confident in presenting (even if it’s a last minute request). - Nora V.

Since attending TRIP, I've noticed significant improvements in my approach to training. I have become more adept at designing courses that align with learning objectives and assessments. Additionally, my confidence in delivering lessons has grown remarkably, thanks to the practice opportunities provided in the program. I have also learned to incorporate Q&A sessions more effectively, ensuring that these interactions enrich the learning experience rather than detract from it. The practical application assignments have helped me continuously refine my skills, solidifying the concepts I learned throughout the program. - Sriharsha B.

Students are now visibly more engaged, and I’ve noticed a marked improvement in their retention and understanding of material. - Erkan K.

The TRIP program was a major reason I had the confidence to apply for and was ultimately successful in earning my Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) certification. The program not only refined my skills in course layout, course design, and in-class training, but it was instrumental in preparing me for both the written application and the in-person interview.  - Erkan K.

I name-dropped TRIP during a job interview and, since it was over zoom, I was quickly able to drop in a link to the program. I could see them react to it while they checked it out and I genuinely think that's something that helped me stand out from other candidates. - Nick Y.

I used TRIP as part of my interview process for my current gig. Having the training to fall back on was an added selling point for bringing me on board. - Chris M.

I saw a need for a course in my company and the TRIP program gave me the tools that I needed to create the class. It provided me an opportunity to expand my skillset. - Nora V.

Our executive team is so much more engaged and is requesting training from me and my team.  I am not sure I would have happened if I hadn't attended TRIP and made these sessions more relevant to what they wanted to learn. - Amy N.

TRIP opened my eyes to greater possibilities, and having made connections with concepts and with classmates has enhanced my network. These days, there are so many certifications available, and I feel fortunate to have attended TRIP which has provided me with greater competence, confidence and community.  - Amy L.

As a result of attending TRIP, I have achieved multiple accomplishments that have positively impacted my career. I successfully designed and delivered a multi-day training program for a new group within the organization. The structured feedback process we learned in TRIP helped me gather valuable insights from participants, allowing me to make data-driven adjustments to future sessions.  Overall, TRIP has opened me up to new opportunities and given me the confidence to take on more substantial training assignments within my organization, marking significant "wins" in my profession. - Sriharsha B.