Challenge 

 In today ’s highly competitive work environment , the organization that trains in the most effective 

 and efficient manner possible will always gain the cutting edge . The toughest part of being a training 

 professional is to ensure learner engagement .   It refers to the degree of attention , curiosity , interest , 

 optimism , and passion that leaners exhibit when they are learning which extends to the level of 

 motivation they have to learn and progress in their education . The passive approaches employed for 

 the past generation of learners are now obsolete . Classrooms and lectures are now slowly becoming 

 a thing of the past . 

 Selection 

 It was the need of the hour for me to come up with active learning methods to ensure learner 

 engagement . So , I decided to adopt storytelling .   Stories have been around for millennia . Ancient 

 cultures used them to pass on traditions and wisdom to subsequent generations . In corporate 

 training , storytelling is a medium that can be used in new hire training ( introducing new employees 

 to the company ’s history , goals and visions ) , product training ( the story behind the creation of a 

 certain product and its uses , including testimonials ) , application training ( the steps involved to move 

 from point A to point B ) and soft skills training ( e.g. , the consequences of poor time management 

 and how to rectify it ) . I decided to employ story telling in all these four types of training programs 

 carried out in my organization . According to the video lecture on storytelling , it is about the 

 connection that we give to people about a piece of information that we 're trying to share . A good 

 story at it ’s essence , is simply conveying a message that has logic . 

 Application 

 The foundation of a great story starts with knowing the audience . Sometimes we make a lot of 

 assumptions about who our audience is . Mostly , we assume that they are like us and that is not 

 always the case . I also often see organizations too broadly define their audience , which is also not 

 helpful . So , before starting any training program , I decided to go for a thorough discovery process to 

 get to know the real audience including their demographics and previous experiences . The second 

 part of a good story is a clear sequence of events . A great story is characterized by a clear sequence 

 of events that moves it from the beginning to an end and has its moments of reflection . So , I took 

 extra care is arranging the story in proper order to ensure that the audience will be able to capture 

 the essence of it . The third part is about selecting the most appropriate story which suits the 

 context . There 's a variety of stories that a trainer can tell during the training program . So , I do a lot 

 of research to narrow down the story that best fits the situation and suits the audience . 

 Insights 

 Including story telling as an integral tool in the training process was a fruitful exercise for me . In the 

 process of getting to know my audience better , I was able to uncover their soft , mushy emotional 

 side . As much as forming an emotional connection is important , I was able to help the audience see 

 parts of themselves ( or their lives ) in the story . The biggest insight I got was the fact that ultimately , 

 the audience is n’t concerned about you , your process or your expertise . They are concerned about 

 how the message you are there to deliver is going to impact the business , from whatever 

 perspective they see it . In understanding this , I see the importance of customising my message . 

 Customisation involves knowing who you are speaking with , what drives them and then determining 

 the best way to connect with that audience . 

 Approach 

 So , next time , I will ensure that all my training programs will be learner centred rather than being 

 content centred or trainer centred .   First , I will think before I speak . Before I speak , I will construct 

 the story . And to construct the story , I will think about my audience and consider the world from 

 their perspective . It ’s not about me , the trainer – it ’s about them and the business . To communicate 

 my story effectively , trainer must be heard . To be heard , I must connect with my audience with a 

 message that is relevant to them , and delivered in a way they can understand . 


EMAIL: 
ID_NUM: 
NAME_STUDENT: 
PHONE_NUM: 
STREET_ADDRESS: 
URL_PERSONAL: 
USERNAME: 

### Task: You are a PII (Personal Identity Information) Detection. Given a essays written by students, you have to identify ONLY the following:
NAME_STUDENT - The full or partial name of a student that is not necessarily the author of the essay. This excludes instructors, authors, and other person names.
EMAIL - A student’s email address.
USERNAME - A student's username on any platform.
ID_NUM - A number or sequence of characters that could be used to identify a student, such as a student ID or a social security number.
PHONE_NUM - A phone number associated with a student.
URL_PERSONAL - A URL that might be used to identify a student.
STREET_ADDRESS - A full or partial street address that is associated with the student, such as their home address.
### Input: Challenge 

 In today ’s highly competitive work environment , the organization that trains in the most effective 

 and efficient manner possible will always gain the cutting edge . The toughest part of being a training 

 professional is to ensure learner engagement .   It refers to the degree of attention , curiosity , interest , 

 optimism , and passion that leaners exhibit when they are learning which extends to the level of 

 motivation they have to learn and progress in their education . The passive approaches employed for 

 the past generation of learners are now obsolete . Classrooms and lectures are now slowly becoming 

 a thing of the past . 

 Selection 

 It was the need of the hour for me to come up with active learning methods to ensure learner 

 engagement . So , I decided to adopt storytelling .   Stories have been around for millennia . Ancient 

 cultures used them to pass on traditions and wisdom to subsequent generations . In corporate 

 training , storytelling is a medium that can be used in new hire training ( introducing new employees 

 to the company ’s history , goals and visions ) , product training ( the story behind the creation of a 

 certain product and its uses , including testimonials ) , application training ( the steps involved to move 

 from point A to point B ) and soft skills training ( e.g. , the consequences of poor time management 

 and how to rectify it ) . I decided to employ story telling in all these four types of training programs 

 carried out in my organization . According to the video lecture on storytelling , it is about the 

 connection that we give to people about a piece of information that we 're trying to share . A good 

 story at it ’s essence , is simply conveying a message that has logic . 

 Application 

 The foundation of a great story starts with knowing the audience . Sometimes we make a lot of 

 assumptions about who our audience is . Mostly , we assume that they are like us and that is not 

 always the case . I also often see organizations too broadly define their audience , which is also not 

 helpful . So , before starting any training program , I decided to go for a thorough discovery process to 

 get to know the real audience including their demographics and previous experiences . The second 

 part of a good story is a clear sequence of events . A great story is characterized by a clear sequence 

 of events that moves it from the beginning to an end and has its moments of reflection . So , I took 

 extra care is arranging the story in proper order to ensure that the audience will be able to capture 

 the essence of it . The third part is about selecting the most appropriate story which suits the 

 context . There 's a variety of stories that a trainer can tell during the training program . So , I do a lot 

 of research to narrow down the story that best fits the situation and suits the audience . 

 Insights 

 Including story telling as an integral tool in the training process was a fruitful exercise for me . In the 

 process of getting to know my audience better , I was able to uncover their soft , mushy emotional 

 side . As much as forming an emotional connection is important , I was able to help the audience see 

 parts of themselves ( or their lives ) in the story . The biggest insight I got was the fact that ultimately , 

 the audience is n’t concerned about you , your process or your expertise . They are concerned about 

 how the message you are there to deliver is going to impact the business , from whatever 

 perspective they see it . In understanding this , I see the importance of customising my message . 

 Customisation involves knowing who you are speaking with , what drives them and then determining 

 the best way to connect with that audience . 

 Approach 

 So , next time , I will ensure that all my training programs will be learner centred rather than being 

 content centred or trainer centred .   First , I will think before I speak . Before I speak , I will construct 

 the story . And to construct the story , I will think about my audience and consider the world from 

 their perspective . It ’s not about me , the trainer – it ’s about them and the business . To communicate 

 my story effectively , trainer must be heard . To be heard , I must connect with my audience with a 

 message that is relevant to them , and delivered in a way they can understand .
### Output: 