Positive Feedback: The 9:1 Principle
It's not hard to hand out compliments. It's easier than being critical. After all, everyone loves hearing positive feedback. Yet, for some reason, many PDs feel it's their job to find problem areas and...
Aircheck Show Structure: The Drive Around Aircheck
Airchecks are usually tedious, often just a bit higher on the fun scale than dental surgery. Aircheck show structure on a regular basis to make sure the foundation is solid and the art and...
7 Important Talent Coaching Skills
The best PDs invest time in coaching talent in relatively short, frequent, non-confrontational meetings. Coaching sessions should combine praise for positive behavior with advice to strengthen skills. It shouldn't be like going into combat....
The Competitive Aircheck
The competitive aircheck is a relatively under-used technique but it is highly useful when a show becomes sloppy or starts to lose a sharp edge. Not only does it make shows think about their...
Managing When Personalities Talk Over One Another
Talking on top of one another is a major problem with personality shows. It drives listeners crazy, often (and quickly) to the point of having to tune out. It's a common problem, even with...
Programming Rules that Make No Sense
Program Directors are notorious for establishing rules for their air staff. Programmers love to make programming rules. It makes things easier to manage, but programming rules suck the life out of the sound of...
Treat Them Like Dogs Seminar on Demand
Coaching radio personalities is a lot like training a puppy. In Treat Them Like Dogs, Tracy Johnson shows you how to get the most from talent.
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How To Air Check Radio Personalities Seminar on Demand
Air check sessions are one of the most difficult parts of the job for any program director or talent coach. They often become confrontational rather than creative. They're stressful rather than fun. But that...
Coach-Don’t Correct: How Programmers Can Get Better Performance From Talent
A program director was frustrated with the morning show. It was underperforming the radio station and many things needed to be fixed. In one meeting, we fixed most of the problems. It was a...
Air Check Sessions That Don’t Suck Seminar on Demand
Nearly every personality and every program director dread air check meetings. But you don’t have to! Turn those sessions into creative, productive and exciting times of creative awesomeness. Get details on 17 themes to keep air...