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. External online courses (e.g.,

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The Performance Improvement Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2013

This kind of culture puts a value on using a variety of learning methods , including workshops, seminars, online courses, DVDs or online video, games and simulations, coaching, mentoring, action-learning, job-rotation, internships, or any of a dozen other ways to structure learning experiences.

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Wonderful Brain

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Let’s call this Instructor Led Interactive Learning (ILIL or Live Action Learning). Consider these elements as the foundation of the methodology: Quality content is meaningful to learners who will need to put it in action. This does mean cooperation with others newly recruited into the process and that’s all good.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

JANUARY 31, 2015

Managers are helping their direct reports create an individualized learning plan linked to strategic goals of organization; managers are monitoring learning progress and providing feedback; they are structuring opportunities to apply learning on the job; and holding direct reports accountable for results.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

JULY 31, 2014

Build trust - Employees will invest time and effort in learning if they trust their managers. Learners need to believe that what they are learning is valued, that their managers will help them find opportunities to apply that learning on the job, and that their bosses will not block their development and advancement in the organization.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

In a training culture, the assumption is that the most important learning happens in events, such as workshops, courses, elearning programs, and conferences. The CLO, or HR, or a training department controls the resources for learning. In a training culture, the training and development function is centralized.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

APRIL 13, 2012

She includes: Company training (face-to-face workshops and e-learning). Internal job aids (to support use of systems, processes and activities). Here are ten of these “active” ways of learning in organizations that I would add to Hart’s list: Action learning (structured reflection on one’s own actions and experience).

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WhatFix

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Here are seven types of peer-to-peer learning examples commonly found in a corporate setting. Action learning groups. Action learning groups are small groups of 5-7 people. Action learning is a process of insightful questioning, reflective listening, generating new actions, and learning from a shared group.

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Unboxed

DECEMBER 2, 2019

The Future of Corporate Learning. According to SHRM’s Skills Gap 2019 research, 75% of HR professionals say there is a shortage of skills in candidates for job openings. Now it’s time to talk about what you don’t know (but should) about workplace learning and employee development. Trend #1: Actionable Coaching.

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CLO Magazine

JULY 6, 2016

Action learning with a trained coach is a cost-effective approach that enables leaders to develop capabilities while working to solve urgent organizational or social problems. Essentially, leaders are learning while working, making it easy to see how learned skills apply on the job.

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Docebo

MAY 23, 2016

Our team is going to be interacting with ATD attendees in the expo hall for the next three days, demonstrating and sharing our newest products that address informal and social learning , Docebo Coach and Share. Drop by Booth 1246 for a live demo of our online training software Docebo Learn, Coach and Share.

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Acorn Labs

JULY 10, 2023

Executive coaching Time-poor senior executives generally lean more towards a one-on-one approach to training. Executive coaching involves one-on-one coaching sessions with an experienced executive coach who provides guidance, feedback, and support to help leaders improve their performance and effectiveness.

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Torrance Learning

APRIL 1, 2016

In a training culture, the assumption is that the most important learning happens in events, such as workshops, courses, elearning programs, and conferences. The CLO, or HR, or a training department controls the resources for learning. In a training culture, the training and development function is centralized.

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Docebo

MAY 8, 2018

Compared to traditional formal learning techniques, social learning focuses on how we interact with our peers for just-in-time learning and skill acquisition – a maxim of the 70:20:10 learning framework. Learning occurs by observing a behaviour and then observing the consequences of putting those behaviours into action.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2016

As a way of review, I’ve selected five blog posts about a “learning culture” and “managing minds” from 2016 that had the most interest from readers. Managers Managing Minds: Their 21rst Century Job. and the quality of the learning interventions (formal training, coaching, mentoring, self-directed study, action learning, etc.).

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The Performance Improvement Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

In a training culture, most important learning happens in events, such as workshops, courses, elearning programs, and conferences. Learning is just-in-time, on-demand. In a training culture, the training and development function is centralized.

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Dashe & Thomson

JULY 12, 2011

Learning games. Action learning exercises. Without immediate application to the real world, only 5% of the newly learned knowledge and skills is retained. With immediate application—and the proper coaching and support—learners typically retain 90% of the new knowledge and skills. Ongoing coaching.

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Dashe & Thomson

JULY 12, 2011

Learning games. Action learning exercises. Without immediate application to the real world, only 5% of the newly learned knowledge and skills is retained. With immediate application—and the proper coaching and support—learners typically retain 90% of the new knowledge and skills. Ongoing coaching.

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LearnUpon

APRIL 28, 2017

This article does a great job in explaining the current ‘learning landscape’ and how you must adapt to motivate and engage your learners. Do You Know How to Create an Actionable Learning Strategy? Chief Learning Officer. How To Improve Your Skills And Products With Design Critiques The eLearning Coach.

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Clive on Learning

MARCH 8, 2013

With the increasing awareness of the importance of informal learning, in all its guises, it is not surprising, therefore, that learning professionals should seek to broaden their scope by enriching their blends with coaching, practical work assignments, performance support materials and so on.

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Clive on Learning

JULY 10, 2012

The inimitable Don Taylor did a great job of chairing, and as Nigel Paine attests in his own review, you got the distinct impression that this was an audience looking to ring the changes. Much of the learning we do to develop our skills and knowledge in our current jobs or in preparation for future responsibilities is non-formal.

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Clive on Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Follow-up: Helping the learner to continue their learning journey using on-demand content, coaching and support from peers. Preparation: Any sort of formal input - from a series of virtual classroom sessions, to an online simulation, to the meeting of an action learning set - needs a clear purpose.

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CLO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

I have worked with executive education organizations to build feedback into experiential learning or action learning projects, which can be particularly valuable.”. Simmons said ideally leaders have a coach to help them understand the results of any personality assessment. Build Awareness, Give Feedback.

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Everwise

MARCH 16, 2017

One in four Millennials would switch from their current job to do something new, or join another organization. Even when employees have access to such programs, actionable learnings from the curriculum can be few and far between. Ask targeted questions to learn perceived competencies, skill gaps and career objectives.

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CLO Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Learning leaders add value by shedding light on the appropriate next steps for each candidate, including development gaps to close, relevant training and coaching, and real-world assignments that fit development needs. Further, their insights into talent group development needs can help shape better learning interventions.

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Limestone Learning

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

How managers can quickly coach and develop their team members when there aren’t enough hours in the day. Design learning elements to teach new behaviours so that they can be practised and applied on the job. Plan for learners to continue using new behaviours on the job in partnership with their leaders.

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CLO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Learning leaders need to: Ensure that learning fits the organization’s culture and goals. No one learning platform or learning style fits all. Provide the systems so learning does not occur in a vacuum but is fully supported on the job and within the leader’s team. Here’s how it works.

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CLO Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2017

“Innovation requires you to have a stomach to experiment,” said Shabnam Irfani, director of learning strategy for Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. Innovating requires varying degrees of risk-taking and a sincere belief that the job can be done. Historically, learning tests never told people the correct answers.

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Thinkdom

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Employees become more engaged with materials tailored to their learning needs, resulting in improved retention rates and a deeper understanding of the subject matter. The perks for employees are evident – courses directly applicable to daily tasks enhance the transfer of knowledge to on-the-job performance.

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CLO Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Each participant has unique traits — competency, proficiency and job — which require an individual learning approach. By leveraging camouflaged real-world case studies, participants immerse themselves in job relevant behavioral situations. Of course, learning without application is worthless.

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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

APRIL 22, 2014

After graduating from West Virginia Wesleyan College in 1984 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in music performance, he took a job at a Thalhimers department store in Richmond, Va., Learning effectiveness is measured using the Kirkpatrick model. Level 2 measures the effect of courses on action learning.

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CLO Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2017

Although financial scrutiny remains, an executive mindset focused on both operational rigor in learning and ROI is part of the “new normal,” and many learning executives are reinvigorated about their jobs and the contribution their learning organizations can make to their companies’ efforts to increase market share and shareholder value.

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CLO Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2019

As executive coaches, we’ve found that cohort-based executive development programs that integrate four specific learning components — group learning, executive and peer coaching, experiential/action learning activities and a strong emphasis on personal development and self-awareness — offer a powerful way to rapidly develop leaders at any level.

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CLO Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Have tools that will aid employees in taking decisive actions to execute a business plan, often under pressure. Know how to effectively develop, coach and motivate team members to accelerate business growth. Users say the experience is visceral, providing a natural conduit for the application of learning on the job.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

APRIL 10, 2015

One of the barriers to creating and sustaining a learning culture in organizations is the no-time myth. Managers resist attending formal training events and participating in other kinds of learning activities (elearning, mentoring, coaching, action-learning, communities of practice, internal wikis, etc.)

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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. Check them out! How L&D Helps.

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