Interactive Learning (IL) can be considered as more productive learning method. This method has two way communication. Hence, should be apply only after knowing your audience. This method allows you to know the understanding level of your audience, accordingly explanation can be simplified. To take your team on board it's important to keep them understand the method. To simplify it, you can demonstration it and keeping them as audience. They will feel the difference in audience prospective. Which may help to open up to try. First identify the volunteers from your team and let them perform. Provide feedback and encourage which helps to motivate others.

If people are hesitant to participate in your interactive training, read the room. It’s entirely possible that your plan is not suitable for your participants. Forcing people to do things that make them unhappy will hinder their openness to learning, not help.

When introducing new methods and facing resistance , follow these tips: DO: - Communicate clearly: Explain the benefits and rationale - Involve stakeholders: Encourage feedback and ownership - Provide training: Ensure teams have necessary skills and knowledge - Monitor progress: Track results and adjust as needed - Celebrate successes: Recognize and reward achievements DON'T: - Impose changes abruptly: Gradual implementation is key - Ignore resistance: Address concerns and provide support - Overlook existing processes: Integrate new methods with existing workflows - Expect immediate results: Allow time for adjustment and growth - Forget to review and adjust: Continuously evaluate and refine new methods

Just by talking to them with physical presence and asking for their feedback should be enough of a reason to convince them. Interactive training is extremely useful, simply because you can get immediate feedback and feedback is crucial for trainings

If my team is hesitant during a session, I’d ease them in by starting with a simple, relatable exercise, avoiding labels like “interactive training.” I’d actively participate to build trust and encourage engagement, using dialogue-driven prompts like, “What’s your take on this scenario?” to make it conversational. This approach keeps things natural and collaborative, breaking the ice and subtly demonstrating the value of interactive methods.