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Post authored by Mike Broderick, CEO of Echo360 TechnologiesNote: This article was originally featured on TrainingIndustry.com. Like many core processes in business, excellence in training depends on relationships. Trainers who can build rapport with learners have a better chance of holding class attention. When instructors can inspire learners from different departments and locations to work…
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