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I like the word cadence, it has a rhythm to it… which is how I’m using it here. Workshops should have a certain rhythm to them.
Often, workshops or Socratic based lectures tend to favour people who are quick thinkers who like to “think out loud”. But as we’re well aware not everyone thinks in the same way or at the same speed.… Read more
As organizations continue to navigate a rapidly changing landscape, it is increasingly important for your team leaders to have the necessary skills to succeed. However, knowing when to provide training to team leaders can be a difficult decision for Learning and Development professionals. Based on my observations and research over the past decade, i have seen far too much wasted resource on the mistiming of learning interventions.… Read more
Covid-19 has given us the gift of free time and perspective comes from using this well. While I have been considering the content of my executive education sessions and how I could enliven my facilitation I’ve come to the stark realisation that three of my “courses” really would have been career changing for me at the career stage of our typical participant.… Read more
I’ve been involved in Executive education (andragogic learning) for almost five years and have slowly built up experience about how we executives learn best. Here’s me at the beginning as I spent a lot of time talking and not enough time encouraging learning.
Here’s three ideas from my experience
When you joined your company, the HR department probably suggested how you could develop, and maybe suggested a course or two. And that’s it, your development was left to you and maybe your manager once a year when you had to fill in some forms during your performance appraisal.
I have always felt this hands off approach to the development of talent to be sadly lacking.… Read more