Episode Overview

In the final Train to Gain episode of 2025, hosts Erin Raitt and Katie Merrill bring a festive close to the year with a special holiday-themed edition: The 12 Training Tips of Christmas.

No singing (you’re welcome!)—just a fun, helpful rundown of twelve actionable training and enablement strategies you can take into the new year. Erin and Katie also reflect on the journey of launching Train to Gain, the incredible guests who made the show meaningful, and the listeners who joined along the way.

What You’ll Hear

• Why the Train to Gain team is feeling extra grateful for listeners this year.
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• The full “12 Training Tips of Christmas,” including:
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• One clear onboarding plan to build user confidence from day one.
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• Two interactive demos that let users learn by doing.
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• Three bite-sized videos for snackable, high-retention content.
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• Four knowledge checks to reinforce skills and pinpoint gaps.
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• Five how-to guides (articles, FAQs, cheat sheets—whatever format works best).
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• Six product FAQs placed where users can quickly find what they need.
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• Seven role-play scenarios including AI-powered sales simulations.
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• Eight feedback loops that keep training relevant and effective.
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• Nine adoption metrics to track usage, time-to-value, and success.
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• Ten virtual training sessions that connect features to real-world productivity.
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• Eleven incentive ideas to motivate learners with points, badges, and recognition.
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• Twelve continuous improvements to keep training fresh as products evolve.
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• A reminder that training is most impactful when it's interactive, iterative, and fun.
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• A look ahead to 2026 — with more guests, more conversations, and more ways to elevate training and adoption.
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Key Takeaway

Great training isn’t a one-and-done effort—it’s a living process. When you combine structured onboarding, rich content, interactive learning, and ongoing feedback, you create experiences that drive adoption, confidence, and long-term success. The “12 Training Tips of Christmas” offer simple, repeatable ways to strengthen your training strategy all year long.

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