Learning Rebels

MAY 6, 2020

However, as time has marched on, organizations face certain problems using this delivery method, such as logistic issues, high cost of loss productivity, inability to connect learning back in the workplace, the inability to provide learning reinforcement and the list continues. Creating a win-win for the people and the organization.

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Learning Rebels

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Such as: Reduced group conflict More accepting of positive changes Less confirmation bias Fast and better problem solving Greater adaptability Open skill sharing. By doing so businesses will see that diverse teams will often see the same problem from different perspectives, creating different opportunities for more successful solutions.

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Learning Rebels

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

When that started happening, as L&D is prone to do – we started throwing tools at the problem, creating a whole new type of fatigue – I’ll call it “activity fatigue” We mean well – but throwing all manner of collaboration tools into every Zoom meeting creates a whole new level of mental fatigue.

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Learning Rebels

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

If a trainer is having people participate in activities for the sole reason to keep them focused, engaged and awake – they have bigger problems. Why this works: This presents participants with the challenge to demonstrate higher levels of critical thinking and problem solving skills. Assign a specific topic or problem statement.

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Learning Rebels

JULY 14, 2023

This involves obsessive, repetitive thoughts about negative events in the past, problems we’re having in the present, or ones we anticipate in the future. It’s different from helpful thinking because it doesn’t give me fresh ideas or strategies to tackle a problem. ’ Ruminating. Is this author in my head?

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Learning Rebels

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Employees with broad cross-department access can help solve the problems of tomorrow because they see the problems coming. Additional benefits reach deep and wide across organizations: Create access to tools, apps, and up-to-date devices to take the handcuffs off people and allow for freer, more productive (innovated) thinking.

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Learning Rebels

APRIL 20, 2016

Problem solving workshops aka “hack-a-thons” (not about problem solving, but about solving a problem). When this occurs, people fall back to what they know – regardless as to whether or it is the best way to solve the problem. That is not how the brain is geared to work. Action learning sets. Micro-courses.

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Learning Rebels

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

If you intend to solve all of your organization’s or clients’ problems, well, you may be disappointed. They introduced me to other people and those people have become my people (other Learning Rebels!) – the people I now chat with online every week about projects and problems and what’s happening in L&D.

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Learning Rebels

MARCH 29, 2023

Considering that research (Laal and Ghodsi, 2012) has shown that nurturing a collaborative learning culture helps employees develop essential skills, such as critical thinking, decision-making, and creative problem-solving. Plus builds employee-engagement leading to higher retention rates. Who doesn’t want that?

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Learning Rebels

MARCH 2, 2022

Your goals are different, your perspective of the business needs will be different and your approach to solving those problems will be different. Take a moment to stop and remember their perspective will be inherently different from your own. They don’t work for you.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 8, 2017

Before we even start, I assume you have determined there is a real problem to solve …right? If the training program really solves a problem. People want to learn, we just don’t accept that people want to learn the way they want to learn. We try to force people into our vision of what successful development looks like.

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Learning Rebels

APRIL 27, 2023

The former is intended to help you find solutions, while the latter only highlights problems. However, it’s important to remember that there’s a difference between constructive and destructive criticism. Keeping an open mind and focusing on finding solutions can help you overcome obstacles and continue growing.

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Learning Rebels

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

And at times, we jump into the middle of the problem and try to solve it. How many of you are keeping random notes in random notebooks (and are never sure which notebook is the most current one?) Have you tried tools in the past only to discard them later? As with most things, L&D people are all about a solution.

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Learning Rebels

JANUARY 4, 2019

You give your power away when: You spend time complaining and not problem-solving. You must make a conscious choice to take back your personal power. This said, first, you need to recognize the ways in which you give your power away. Complaining takes precious energy and time. You let others dictate your emotions.

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Learning Rebels

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Plenty of learning professionals have taken “modern” applications and used it like fairy dust hoping for a new result to an old problem. This concept has little to do with “modern learning” versus “traditional training” and everything to do with poor strategy; e.g. trying to solve problems with the same mindset that created them.

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Learning Rebels

MARCH 10, 2015

There are so many simple solutions to complex problems. The time we waste trying to fit a solution into a problem that may or may not exist is insanity. ” What problem is it solving? If the solution is simple; it can’t work, it won’t be transferable and therefore it certainly cannot be measured. Think twitter.

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Learning Rebels

MARCH 19, 2020

Most errors stem from sound/video problems and connectivity/access errors. Technical difficulties are almost impossible to eliminate. However, with proper planning, you can reduce the likelihood of some errors popping up. A quick 15-minute walkthrough before each session can ensure your program goes off without delay.

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Learning Rebels

JULY 29, 2015

The things you learn from the game are transferable to real life: Cause and effect, logical thinking, patience, problem solving; just to name a few. ” As you see in the post, and as I have stated many times before – people need their problem solved, it doesn’t matter where the answer comes from.

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Learning Rebels

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Whoever first said “we are smarter than me” is SO right. btw, apparently there’s a book – I haven’t read it, but I should put it on my list!).

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Learning Rebels

MARCH 7, 2018

Do you tackle problems in a different way to gain success? Are you up until all hours trying to find that one “thing” that will solve the problem in front of you? Do you feel happy when “the thing” is completed? You may struggle but it’s a good struggle. Take notice of what you do differently from others.

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Learning Rebels

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Do you go towards {problems} or do you go away? “Your eyes are almost pointless when it comes to vision.”. Diverse groups help reveal our assumptions to us.”. Evolution’s solution to uncertainty is play.”. Learning begins with humility.”. “Do To teach is to show people how to look, not what to see.”.

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Learning Rebels

JUNE 2, 2018

Organizations can continue to close down shop for a “day of training”, but be aware – while this looks good on the nightly news, it will do nothing to solve the overall problems. Then there’s identifying behavior, how someone acts under certain circumstances or pressure, is a sticky-wicket.

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Learning Rebels

OCTOBER 2, 2015

This means while you are creating a decorative chain out of paper clips, a deeper area of your mind is working out solutions to that one problem that has had you stumped. While it may seem the time is wasted, you will find one creative thought often leads to other more productive thoughts. As any marketer knows, music is a powerful motivator.

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Learning Rebels

APRIL 19, 2018

Frustration and mental chaos ensue when people can’t find that ONE tool that will solve their problems. Many people look for a magic bullet that will put them in control of their surroundings, without having to change – therefore, allowing them to keep their mindset the same.

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Learning Rebels

JUNE 1, 2016

I’m sure the event production team had some problems somewhere (every event does!) As someone who has produced events in the past, it’s easy for me to spot when the edges are fraying. I see it all the time, but happily not ATD ICE. but I must say it was totally invisible to me.

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Learning Rebels

JANUARY 31, 2016

We shouldn’t need an executive order to tell us to start poking around to find out the real problem to the issue and to develop a plan of action. When the news first broke, every L&D person in the world knew that a systemic “food safety” training program would have to be created.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 26, 2015

Knowing how people learn, and finding better ways to use design to get to the root of the problem and consider diverse options for solving helps us be better at what we do. Beyond that, I attended workshops on design thinking and the science of learning.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 29, 2015

But because we are a Learning Management System, and at the heart of every training department, there really are very few problems we can’t help trainers solve. I’m certain that every vendor will have a different story to tell. We had a lot of attendees stopping by for demos and to learn more about Litmos LMS.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 27, 2015

As an instructional designer, I know what it takes to solve this problem, but I needed a strategy to put it into practice. Last year, I commuted into DC, attended my sessions, maybe did a quick walk through on EXPO days, then headed home as soon as I could in order to beat traffic.

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Learning Rebels

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

We are all looking for answers to the same training problems, yet when an answer is presented, we “Yeah, but…” our way out of it. Tired of shouldering excuses and unimaginative solutions to persistent learning issues. Traveling across the country and beyond our boarders, I hear the same issues. I hear the same questions.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 19, 2016

You can only benefit from the effort, and, who knows…you might just find the insights you need to get through a sticky work problem, or to overcome a workplace objection for a new idea. Get as involved as you can, even if you’re not able to be there in person. Savour the experience, wherever you are.

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Learning Rebels

APRIL 1, 2015

Then, what really is our problem? . That’s not to say I haven’t looked at my computer and wonder what evil is before me – I have, but I find the more actively I engage in my environment the more likely I am to have inspiration knock me on the head. We are afraid. Afraid of failure, afraid we aren’t perfect.

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Learning Rebels

JANUARY 20, 2015

The problem is this – learning objectives have no bearing on performance. Learning objectives: At the end of this blog post, the reader will be able to ascertain all the rules being used to hold their classroom hostage. I’m bored already.

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Learning Rebels

APRIL 20, 2015

A portion of the debate happening between Clark and Will (and one they both can agree upon) is the Learning Industry, as a whole, has an accountability problem. Camp #4) My organization doesn’t require anything beyond “Smile” sheets so that is all we measure.

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Learning Rebels

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Pick a problem project and ask three questions: 1) Where are you stuck? Simon Terry – makes some great points regarding the benefits of WOL in this post: “You Can’t Predict the Value of Working Out Loud” so with this in mind, let’s break down the benefits into three areas. With your team: Think group share.

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Learning Rebels

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Brag about that small fix that solved a HUGE problem. No, not some bland training calendar buried in the quarterly report sent out by operations where you will be buried in the small print. Something big, flashy, outrageous. Create your own perception. Take credit, or share credit. Here are other ways to market your learning.

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Learning Rebels

JULY 25, 2017

“We know there’s a problem with generating sales, but no one seems interested in really helping us. Houston we have a problem. Training thinks they are knocking it out of the park on the other hand employees are thinking that no one cares about solving their real problem. Problem not solved. Box ticked.

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