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The strongest negative feelings about virtual training are rooted in our own insecurities. That's what happens when we make it all about ourselves instead of focusing on our learners. So, I'm going to be blunt with you and tell you the exact same thing I've told my trainers.

I get that virtual training makes you uncomfortable because I've stood in your shoes. I understand that, especially for veteran trainers who are masters of the physical classroom, you don't feel emotionally connected to your students in a virtual environment. I know exactly how that feels.

Learning how to operate complicated software and equipment isn't easy—it makes my brain hurt, too. All you want is to teach and use your God-given talent to make a positive impact. Learning new tech isn't what you signed up for.

I get that the camera makes you feel incredibly self-conscious and insecure. Talking into a camera and being on-screen can unleash deep-rooted fears and be insanely unnerving.

But here's the brutal truth: You have a choice. You can learn to control your fear, anxiety, and insecurity, and master virtual training. Or, you can become irrelevant.

Virtual training is here to stay, and it will become a bigger part of your life. If you refuse to deliver virtual training, you will find yourself unemployed and unemployable. If you lose sight of the mission and don't change your mindset, you will fail to make an impact. Adapt or become extinct. Get the picture?