So I have been in the state of Florida for the past few days, on what I hope will be my last trip as a Corporate Trainer. I’m about to head home and then straight to work in my new position with the company.

I really love training people. I love the interaction, the look on a person’s face when the “light goes on” and they understand what I am teaching them, and the satisfaction I get knowing I made a difference.

My last group was one of my best. They were eager to learn and even stayed late until I could finish. They made me realize why I wanted the position in the first place.

Over the years since I became trainer, the position has really changed. It became less about training and more about proper marketing. In some cases, it was what was used to diffuse somewhat volatile situations. I guess that is just the nature of the business. New managers and ideas, but seldom changing for the better.

My company has 140+ resellers around the country. I have been privileged to visit a lot of them and I have spoken to the majority of the others on the phone. I live for those moments when I can be in front of our customers. Because I know that I can make a difference, it has become the “thing” I do best.

I am really going to miss it, but sometimes you just know when you have run your course. I know I have.

So now I am taking on my fourth role at my company. I’m working for my fifth manager in four years. Talk about change.

So readers, wish me luck as I try something old and new at the same time. I’ll let you know how it all works out.

Later.