Training can help you improve your business operations, whether onboarding new staff or upgrading existing ones. Training materials can be hard to read and understand because they are wordy. Here are some creative and clever ways to transform boring training materials into something exciting.
Say it with visuals
Infographics may be famous online, but they can also have a big impact when printed. This is especially true if you use them to explain complex processes. Use them to illustrate steps, support data or capture important learnings.
White Space
White space is a great way to break the text in your training material. Like the short silences between songs, white spaces between paragraphs, chapters, and visuals make it easier for people to absorb information. People are, therefore, more likely to remember what they have learned.
Pocket-sized
Pocket-sized materials, or at least smaller than A4, will positively impact your overall learning experience. Your team can easily access their training materials, wherever they may be. With less information on each page, you can easily take in the information and use it to create flashcards when needed.
Binding
Your choice of binding will make your training material more useful. Ring bindings, for instance, allow a booklet or guide to lay completely flat as you practice certain techniques. It is useful when you only want to focus on one page to minimize distraction.
All caps
All caps can be loud online, but in print, they are a great way to highlight a particular section. Use all caps to emphasize important statistics in summary pages or as headings in your training manual to keep readers engaged.
Colors
You can use color in your training manual if your style guide allows. You can use color to highlight headings, emphasize key points, or add creative design elements to your document. In addition, keeping your documents in line with brand guidelines will reinforce your brand’s identity.
Fonts that complement each other
Combining two or three fonts carefully in your manual will also increase its readability and appeal. Make sure that they are all the same. Here, opposites are attracted. Combining a sans-serif font and a serif one or a bold font to a finer-lined font is a great way to mix up the fonts. Don’t change your fonts if you have already included typography in your brand guidelines. This is a great opportunity to create guidelines for your company if you don’t already have any.
