11 CARICAD ASSISTS ZJB RADIO MONTSERRAT Continued from previous page designation. It was decided that the strategies for delivering the major elements of the intervention would be underpinned by the following: Direct consultation with key officials, management and staff Promoting dialogue and participation in all activities Encouraging active involvement by all during training sessions Using informal coaching and mentoring techniques Adhering to principles of adult learning for training There was also facilitation of an open exchange of divergent views between the younger, less trained staff and the older and better trained on-air staff. The discussion focused on: Target audiences Programme purpose Programme structures Programme content Music choices Microphone technique On-air standards Professionalism Participants became so animated and so involved that additional time had to be added to each session because of the number and depth of the questions they posed and the level of discussion. Additionally, during the mission some of the most senior on-air personalities made several references to the training session that was being conducted and their delight in participating in it during their programmes. The Station Manager made the point that he was amazed at the consistent level of engagement, involvement and impact that had occurred during the entire week. GRAPHICAL SUMMARY OF THE EVALUATIONS OF THE TRAINING SESSIONS Overall Ratings CARICAD regards this initiative as the first effort in a new developmental journey for the staff of Radio Montserrat. It is not only logical but highly desirable that a sustained programme of similar interventions should continue beyond 2022. CARICAD is well placed with its core staff and associates to provide the external expertise that Radio Montserrat could benefit from in future. All members of staff — managerial, administrative, on-air and technical — were exposed to the training Continues on next page
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