About This Training…
Plan your most awesome staff training! You know you’re going to spend hours on designing this year’s camp training—let us help you do it faster, with less stress, and turbocharge its quality with the expert guidance of a world-renowned master trainer.
Give yourself a “hand” with Michael’s Five Fingers of Fantastic training, including a unique, step-by-step checklist for successfully building the precise essential elements of terrific training
Use terrific, precise and practical methods to greet staff, begin training to focus on mission and motivation, set expectations, and build a community of positive relationships—all while modeling how staff can use this to do the same with their campers
Grab attention & motivate full participation—even from returning staff who “have heard it all”
Maximize learning with Michael’s creative, highly acclaimed teaching techniques that get people involved instead of listening to “lectures”
Boost professionalism and responsibility, even in young staff for whom this may be a first job
Learn outstanding, original activities you won’t find elsewhere to boost your training effectiveness
This live webinar received rave reviews from coast to coast in 2020—attended by multiple people from 23 different U.S. states and three Canadian provinces!
A total of 7 hours of time-saving, quality-boosting methods and materials taught in Michael’s trademark “use-it-immediately,” fun, and highly energetic teaching style.
Optional Bonus Q&A with Michael: Take the week to apply what you learned in the Webinar, and come back to get support in planning your entire staff training with Michael’s guidance, in a live online community, with opportunities to discuss and ask questions!
Book Bonus: Webinar Registrants can get the nationally number one best-selling training books at ACA Illinois discounted prices, the lowest ever offered: Training Terrific Staff ($30), Training Terrific Staff Vol. 2 ($39), and Skill of the Day: What Great Leaders of Young People Do & Say ($39) (plus shipping) Click here to read more about the books, order form link inside registration confirmation email.
This is a live virtual event and will not be recorded. Read more about why here.
About the Speaker…
Michael Brandwein
Our presenter, Michael Brandwein (michaelbrandwein.com) is an internationally acclaimed and award-winning staff trainer who has presented in all 50 states, on 6 continents, and served on the national board of the American Camp Association. He is the number one bestselling author of staff training and leadership books in the camp field. He does both in-person and online training for camps.
Who Should Attend…
This program is ideal for anyone who prepares, plans, teaches or leads their camp’s Staff Training.
Why Attend...
How will your camp benefit from you attending this program?
Camps that participate in this program will walk away with a well-designed, intentional training program that maximizes time and considers the needs of the folks being trained.
How does your career benefit from you attending this program?
You’ll set yourself up for success by learning how to articulate and communicate your expectations and how to train your staff to meet them.
How to Register...
Registration deadline is March 30, 2022. Late registrations cannot be accepted.
Payment must be made at time of registration, If you need to pay by check, please email us at registration@acail.org.
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