What to Do If You Don’t Get Along With Your Co-Trainer (Without Faking Your Own Disappearance)

When You and Your Co-Trainer Just Don’t Click: A Survival Guide

Let’s be honest—co-training can feel a bit like being set up on a professional blind date. Sometimes it’s instant chemistry. Other times, you’re counting down the minutes until the debrief is mercifully over.

If your latest co-training partnership feels more like a slow-burning sitcom than a dynamic duo, here’s how to make it work without losing your sanity (or your voice).

🧭 1. Find Your Zones of Genius

You don’t need to do everything together. Lean into your individual strengths. Let them handle the slides if they love structure, while you take the lead on live discussions. Divide, conquer, and minimize conflict.

🗣 2. Communicate Like Grown-Ups

Agree on who covers what, how you’ll manage time, and who handles questions. A 15-minute alignment call can prevent hours of confusion and awkward overlaps.

🎭 3. Keep It Light

A little humour can go a long way. You’re not auditioning for “The Office: Training Edition,” but shared laughs build rapport—and ease tension.

🤫 4. Vent in Private, Not in the Classroom Room

Everyone has tough days, but keep the grumbling offstage (and definitely off Slack). Be constructive, not cathartic, in front of your audience.

🎯 Final Thought

You don’t have to be best friends. You just have to deliver a great experience for your learners. And sometimes, professionalism + a shared goal = unexpected synergy.

(And if not, well... that’s what coffee and post-session memes are for.)