Teaching
Modern andragogy, experiential adult learning, and Training from the Back of the Room (TBR).
Teaching adult professionals requires methods vastly different from classical school lectures. Guiding Learning through teaching is grounded in TBR's 4Cs (Connections, Concepts, Concrete Practice, Conclusions), micro-learning, and simulations that translate knowledge into immediate habits.
- Structures sessions with 70%+ time devoted to hands-on exercises, discussions, and simulations (70/20/10 model).
- Validates comprehension through applied practice rather than passive multiple-choice quizzes.
- Tailors tone, terminology, and real-world case examples to audience context (developers, QA, managers, executives).
- Designs deliberate post-training follow-up cadences and on-the-job micro-challenges to ensure retention.
- "Death by PowerPoint" — hours of monotone slide reading with zero active participant engagement.
- Delivering abstract textbook theory disconnected from the company's production codebase and real constraints.
- Zero evaluation of whether the training actually modified daily behaviors in the delivery squads.
Evolution in this Subcompetency
Delivers generic intro to Scrum slide decks based on off-the-shelf templates.
Authors highly engaging, experiential learning workshops grounded in TBR and interactive simulations.
Internationally recognized trainer, author of industry learning frameworks, who certifies other trainers.
Diagnostic & 1:1 Interview Questions
Use these questions during maturity evaluations, team audits, or developmental 1:1 conversations.
What percentage of training time is spent by attendees actively practicing versus listening to lectures?
How is knowledge transfer and practical behavioral change measured weeks after the workshop concludes?
Are training curricula routinely updated in response to real production challenges and tech evolution?