Why You Need to Create a Positive Relationship

We’ve all been in uncomfortable situations—whether sitting with our organization leadership team or sitting in a new class with a group of strangers—where we don’t feel comfortable enough to participate. For training to be successful, participants need to alter or change their behavior. For that to happen, they need to feel secure enough to take risks and try something new. Anxiety is a real barrier for learning. As an instructor, building a positive relationship between you and the participants and among participants themselves is essential for creating an open, supportive learning environment that meets the physical and psychological needs of adult learners.