The Performance Improvement Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

The Purpose of Business is Learning. Yes, the purpose of business is to make a profit, retain customers, be sustainable, satisfy shareholders, and, for some, make a difference in the community. But none of this is possible without learning. Employees tell stories to draw lessons and learn from their experiences.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

In a learning culture, learning happens all the time, at events but also on-the-job, facilitated by coaches and mentors, from action-learning, via smartphones and tablets, in social groupings, and from experiments. Learning is just-in-time, on-demand.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

APRIL 6, 2016

Having retired from the auto industry, he is now an executive coach focused on improving Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in leaders. If the company is going to the time, commitment and expense of a learning intervention and is serious about it, then it needs to be led and executed on a daily basis by the manager.

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CLO Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

Executive Director of Organizational Effectiveness Tovah Stroud and Jeff Shuman, former senior vice president and chief human resources officer, who is now retired, were tasked with developing LQA into a comprehensive, effective program. which designs and delivers business simulations and executive development programs.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

MARCH 30, 2016

I explained the limitations of formal training and the need for taking an organizational learning perspective. I argued that in order for any kind of learning intervention (training, coaching, mentoring, action learning, etc.) This message was well received by these senior leaders.

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Learning Pool

JANUARY 11, 2022

In the wake of the pandemic in 2020, we saw the mass movement of learning into digital with learning technology providing the only way to adapt to lockdowns and enable organizations to support the tremendous upheavals to work, operating models, and business practices. Two things stood out that relate to business acumen.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Instructor-facilitated workshop – meeting convened by an instructor; participants learn from experience of working together on solving a problem or creating something new. Mobile learning – a form of elearning that is accessed by a mobile device such as smart phone or tablet; can be anywhere, anytime.

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Learnnovators

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

More than a fixed environment, the word ‘ecosystem’ implies complex interactions and continued growth which might include: a range of people (managers, peers, mentors, coaches). formal learning elements (micro videos, webinars, workshops). work based learning mechanisms (action learning projects) and much, much more.

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CLO Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2017

Building a leadership pipeline is important, and a clear leadership model can link strategic areas of the business. Mindtree had done some coaching to build its leaders in the early days including a development experience led by the company’s former chairman, said Vidya Santhanam, Mindtree program director, people function.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

JULY 24, 2015

In a blog post for ATD provocatively titled “Lies About Learners”, Larry Israelite writes: Our current learning approach is outdated. HR and training managers don’t necessarily need internet technology to facilitate pull learning. Action learning, coaching, experiments, and internships could be used for pull learning.

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Infopro Learning

MAY 6, 2024

The business world is ever-changing, making strong leadership vital for any successful company. Although costs are involved, successful businesses understand that these investments have a direct impact on their bottom line. They coach, inspire, and create a culture of ownership.

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CLO Magazine

MARCH 1, 2013

CLOs may already know who they want to pull into leadership development programs, but it pays to include high potentials at lower levels to add cultural and business performance value. • Persuasive mentoring and coaching relationships. • Creation of leadership development opportunities through teaching.

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CLO Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Succession management is one of the most important functions in business today. It ensures capable leaders are ready for critical roles, fosters business continuity, aids talent retention and can strengthen a company culture. Link the people strategy to the business strategy. What are the key business objectives and challenges?

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CLO Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2020

Instead, prioritize learning objectives and be willing to do less in the name of excellence. When you get pushback from business unit leaders, be bold and point them to the data. It is hard to teach smart people something new, but when it comes to recognizing their own behavioral missteps in action, people learn.

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Limestone Learning

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

It’s a busy time of year. So how about a productivity-boosting resource to help you reach that elusive next gear? In fact, according to Brandon Hall Group’s 2016 Learning Technology Study, 44 per cent of companies are actively looking to replace their existing learning management system (LMS).

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Everwise

MARCH 16, 2017

As businesses compete to attract top-notch talent, the need to retain and engage existing employees becomes increasingly important. Even when employees have access to such programs, actionable learnings from the curriculum can be few and far between. Coach, rather than manage, the employee’s growth.

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CLO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has successfully integrated both culture and learning. For example, the company has a monthly leadership development cadre, which includes guided discussion by a coach on a specific subject. Senior leaders also engage in action learning with the CEO as project sponsor.

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CLO Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2017

Given the company’s distinctive and engaging brand of customer service, that intense resource need means finding the right people and giving them the kind of training that ramps them up to productive levels as rapidly as possible. The e-learning program was augmented by a coaching model to solidify skills. a top-15 U.S.

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CLO Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

In the October 2016 Harvard Business Review article “The 5 Elements of a Strong Leadership Pipeline,” industry analyst Josh Bersin referenced Deloitte data stating that 89 percent of executives rated “strengthening the leadership pipeline” as an urgent issue; leadership development investments also can improve direct report retention.

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Thinkdom

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Navigating the world of corporate training isn't just about scratching the surface; it's about finding practical solutions that align with the goals of today's businesses. This blog shares insights, providing you with a guide to boost employee performance with six simple corporate learning solutions. The result?

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CLO Magazine

APRIL 22, 2014

So he went back to school, earning a master of education degree in adult learning and human resource development in 1991 from Virginia Commonwealth University. His first training experience was teaching adult learning principles to police officers, who he said can be a tough audience.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Marcia Connor’s four-square chart from 2004 (pre web 2.0): Formal (classes, elearning, meetings)/Informal (community, teaming, playing) Intentional (reading, coaching, mentoring)/Unexpected (self-study, exploring, internet surfing) The choice is not informal vs. formal. Action learning – nothing is certain.

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CLO Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2019

In today’s turbulent, fast-moving business environment, what’s the best way to build intellectually nimble, innovative and self-confident leaders, equipped for the challenges of constant change? They serve as formal sponsors of leadership development within key functional areas of the business (e.g.,

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CLO Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Although governments don’t seem to be acting collaboratively these days, businesses and agencies are — and increasingly so. But how does the CLO manage this collective learning process? They come to view learning as being acquired in the midst of action and dedicated to the task at hand.

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Limestone Learning

AUGUST 31, 2018

The key to learning success in these instances, though, is getting this high-quality material to trainees as quickly as possible. Businesses should always look for an easy-to-use toolkit that facilitates rapid creation and distribution of eLearning at scale. Using an MHS Assessments business simulation, Paper Planes Inc.,

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Limestone Learning

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Wednesday, November 1, 2017, 11AM – 12PM PT: How to Be a Coaching Style Manager (Free for ATD members) As a manager, your job is to lift up all the employees in your performance spectrum—high-, medium-, and low-performers—and help them do more work, faster and better, every step of the way. How L&D Helps.

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Jay Cross

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

And it is not just business but also non-governmental organizations and government that are cultivating communities. Nonetheless, Etienne sees the need to continue building learning capacity. When Google sought to find out what makes managers successful , far and away the most important factor was being a good coach 7.

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Jay Cross

MAY 26, 2015

We hear that if “it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” yet most corporate learning and development is broken. 76% said L&D was not critical to business outcomes. Clark Quinn’s recent book, Revolutionizing Learning and Development , slams L&D, which should be named Performance and Development, for seriously underperforming. .

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