Why training is often not the right solution

I really like Rosensteil’s 4 stage model to behavior for change as this clearly supports if training is needed.

 

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Shopkeeper to Engineer

Ever tried to sell yourself in the L&D Consultant space and found it very hard as your just seen as giving the same solution or providing the training course. This post is quite enlightening, become the engineer. #cipd #5CNS

 



https://lostanddesperate.com/2018/08/31/shopkeeper-to-engineer/

How agile design creates effective learning

Really like this article from traingzone about an agile way of training design

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So whats been on my agenda

Well here are some of the useful posts and blogs I've been reading;

 The three attributes of champions

■ Focus on the goal
■ Continuously strive to improve and challenge how they do  things
■ Work with others

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The Future of Education: How the Khan Academy is changing the way we learn

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15 Things Successful People Do

Set goals, Don’t rely on luck, Track progress, Act, Connect the dots, Display realistic optimism, Continued improvement, Commit, Be alert, Persevere, Communicate with confidence, Display humility, Be flexible, Make connections

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10 Things Really Amazing Bosses Do

So are there 'good' bosses or are they 'amazing'?

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26 Time Management Hacks I Wish I'd Known at 20

A fantastic reminder for us all.

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eLN

Really enjoying the Effective Learning website. Plenty of hints and tips, topics, discussion that can help us all.

Have a look at the eLNinsights    http://insights.elearningnetwork.org/ 

E-learning Award Winner webinars

E-learning Award Winner webinar

I'm going to try one of these as I've had  some good feedback on previous events. Interesting to know what others have done Its free so give it a go.

http://www.elearningage.co.uk/webinarprogramme.aspx

Training structure is just a good story

When designing a training course its sometimes difficult to know where to start or how to make sense of all the information you believe you need to get across. Well if you think of it as one of those great stories you've read then you have got the inspiration to follow in the authors footsteps.

So where do you think the authorr started, with a character, a setting, the beginning, some magic moment? Lets be frank, a good book has a great ending and that's probably where they started. This is our 'outcome'. If the story doesn't know where its going then the author starts to wonder as they progress whats the point, there seems no purpose in whats happening. You need to keep your ending in mind as you progress through your story to keep all the events relevant.

Like all good stories it should start with a bang, something to capture the iimagination of the participant. Characters, places, events are all clearly described. Each objective of our training courses could easily be chapters of the book. Nicely chunked, not too long, each has a defining point and something that is memorable. Above all its relevant to the story and not wandering off the point.

As you start to look at your structure you will see the course coming together, all moving towards the outcome that you had understood at the beginning. You'll be able to see if there are holes in your story as the ending just won't make sense. You'll see if some chapters start to become too long and really need chunking down. Above all else your story should flow from one chapter to another.

A good training course will demonstrate all these elements. I know we state the outcome at the beginning but it should start by explaining (signposting) how the story will progress (chapters). In our training courses how the story will progress should be clearly visible for the participants as well so they know where they are. Each chapter or objective should be written so it can be evaluated or checked. Otherwise how do you know the participant is following your story. It isn't good enough just to read it to them, how will you know they understood, where they listening and even if they just repeat back what you have said what have they learnt?

So remember that good book you read. I bet you bought it because the story looked interesting, it had you hooked from the beginning, it flowed seamlessly as it went along, each chapter was memorable and followed the last and the end made you smile and say what a great story.