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The Two Roles of a Facilitator Guide
Pat Michaels: May 21, 2026
A well-designed facilitator guide does more than organize content. It supports instructors before the session begins and enables them to deliver a...
Facilitator Guide
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Facilitator Guides vs Participant Guides vs PowerPoint Slides
Pat Michaels: May 19, 2026
Why They Are Not the Same Thing If you have ever heard someone say, “The slides are the training,” you are not alone. In many organizations,...
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Why Facilitator Guides Matter (More Than You Think)
Pat Michaels: May 18, 2026
Most organizations are pretty good at creating training. The real struggle is delivering it consistently. You can have solid content, good slides,...
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Key Components of a Facilitator Guide
Pat Michaels: May 8, 2026
Instructor-led training isn’t going anywhere. But the expectations around how it’s designed and delivered have changed.
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What is a Facilitator Guide?
Pat Michaels: April 1, 2026
The success of instructor-led training (ILT) hinges on the quality of its delivery. You can have well-designed content, strong learning objectives,...
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Beyond the Slide Deck: The Value of a Facilitator Guide in Training
Pat Michaels: July 17, 2025
Great training requires more than just PowerPoint Slides. Step into any modern training session, and you’ll likely observe a PowerPoint slide deck...
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Consistency in ILT is NOT a Joke...
Pat Michaels: May 12, 2025
A baker, a violinist, and a classroom trainer all walk into a bar… This sounds like the beginning of a bad joke. But it isn’t.
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Great Facilitator Guides are Full of Chunks
Pat Michaels: May 5, 2025
The best facilitator guide instructions are like chocolate chip cookies: full of chunks.