Dfcs training for New County Directors Workshop No. 1 Leadership Trainer’s Guide

Trainer’s Guide 
Workshop Preparation 
 
Preparation is critical to a successful training session. Listed 
below are some tips that will help you prepare for your session. 
1. Read the Trainer’s Guide thoroughly and review all materials 
and activity sheets contained in the Participant Guide. 
2. Read and thoroughly familiarize yourself with all of the 
chapters in 
Principle-Centered Leadership
(Covey) that are 
identified as required pre-course reading for participants. 
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Note: This preparation is critical to your ability to lead 
in-depth, meaningful discussions on the topics covered 
by these chapters. It would also be helpful to read the 
Preface to the book and the Introduction to Chapter 1.
3. Gather all materials listed in the “Module Materials” list on 
Page ix. 
4. Gather information about your training site: 
¾ Mailing address, contact person with phone number 
(Participant materials need to be shipped to a specific 
location and someone needs to receive the materials.) 
¾ Size of room to make sure there is adequate space for 
number of participants to work in small groups 
¾ Audio visual equipment 
¾ LED projection system and laptop 
¾ Two flipcharts with pads and markers 
¾ Table and chairs: One table for facilitator (in front), 
round tables for participant teams, and one for coffee 
and breaks 
¾ Wall space for your posters and flipcharts 
¾ Arrange for food and drinks 
¾ Coffee, juice, and rolls 
¾ Lunch 
¾ Breaks (soda, cookies) 
Training Setup 
1. Review the graphic of the ideal site setup on the following 
page. Try to arrange the room so that you have no more 
than four to five participants per table. Fifteen participants is 
the recommended maximum total number. 
2. Set up your training room the night before the training. If 
you have never seen the room, this is especially important.
3. Test all equipment and make sure you have all of your 
materials organized for efficient distribution. 
Workshop 1 for New County Directors
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Rev/Dec., 2006 

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