Network Magazine Spring 2016 | Page 33

The 30-second article certain qualities that give these instructors their X factor. 1 • Some instructors possess certain qualities that make participants flock to their classes, even if they lack other skills, knowledge or behaviours • Passion, knowledge, awareness and authenticity contribute to this ‘X factor’, and of these passion is the driving force • X factor instructors have a winning balance of entertainment and education, attention seeking and attention giving • While innate in some, in others their X factor may need to be uncovered and nurtured. Active ingredient X Based on my experiences, and my observations, I’ve come to the conclusion that, despite initial elusiveness, there are 3 Awareness Great instructors have a heightened level of awareness. They are always observing themselves and others, reading the room, reading the body language, watching their emotions and taking responsibility for their actions. This awareness allows them to know exactly where their motivation comes from and give it permission to drive their behaviours. Passion Passion needs no words. It shines through any activity when it’s present. Have you ever found anything hard to do when you were passionate about it? Personally, when I’m passionate about something, I put a lot of thought into it, I never miss it and I want to know everything about it. Instructors who are passionate about their classes always come prepared, rarely take time off and take pride in delivering their amazing experiences to others. It’s not just a job, it’s a privilege, and an opportunity to live from the heart, a place of satisfaction and joy. 4 Authenticity X factor instructors believe and practice what they preach. Nothing sells like congruency and authenticity. People can smell a fake a mile away. When participants know they are getting the real deal, it builds instant trust and longlasting loyalty. In addition, these people are natural teachers and natural performers; they have that winning balance of entertainment and education; of attention seeking and attention giving. They can own the floor while at the same time sharing it, a skill many find challenging. 2 Knowledge Despite knowing a lot about the programs they deliver, passionate instructors never stop learning. They are always observing, open to formal and informal feedback and keen to try out new ideas. They are continually seeking self-improvement, and passing this knowledge on to their participants. Aeromic & Cyclemic $99 off for 0 99 days! $396.0 $495.0 0 Yes you read it right! For the limited time of 99 days starting on the 9th of the 9th (that’s September 9 folks!) we are offering you the opportunity to own your own Aeromic or Cyclemic at a never before advertised price! Teach your classes with the mic that sounds the best, Aeromic for all GX classes and Cyclemic for Cycling. They keep going under the sweatiest of conditions and we guarantee them for 2 years against sweat death. Just know the brand of transmitter your club uses - it could be Fitness Audio, Shure or AKG or other names. To order and pay over the phone call 02 8399 1052 (Mon-Fri 9 to 4), or go online any time to fitnessaudioshop.com.au and order it there. You can even pay for it in 3 easy payments online with zipMoney - interest free! Offer ends midnight Dec 18, 2016. TM A U S T R A L I A FitnessaudioShop is a division of Aerobic Microphones Australia Pty LTD ABN 30 067 052 073 Email: [email protected] JP’s Blog: http://blog.fitnessaudio.com.au NETWORK SPRING 2016 | 33