Tip #697: Where Training Design Goes Wrong
This Tip lists 35 reasons where training design goes wrong, in terms of the lesson design process, respect for the learners’ knowledge, and ignorance of
November 14, 2017
This Tip lists 35 reasons where training design goes wrong, in terms of the lesson design process, respect for the learners’ knowledge, and ignorance of
This Tip discusses four common types of learning cultures, how to differentiate them, and asks what is your learning culture? “A learning culture is a
This Tip looks at debriefing an event using an After Action Review that asks what happened, why did it happen, and what can we learn
“Today’s ‘best practices’ led to dead ends; the best paths are new and untried.” Peter Thiel “Implementing best practice is copying yesterday; innovation is inventing
This Tip describes a survey that identified the most useful workplace learning, which was daily work experience, not classroom. “Speaking for myself, I spend a
This Tip discusses the question of whether learning or performance is most important in terms of the 70-20-10 paradigm. Learning or Performance? “The most effective
This Tip explores critical thinking: asking vital questions, gathering relevant information, assessing assumptions, etc. “The essence of the independent mind lies not in what it
This Tip is about three retention-checking learning activities designed by participants in my train-the-trainer programs in Madison, WI and Amman, Jordan. I’ve been designing and
There are no dry topics, just dry training. If you don’t believe me, consider these two creative participant-centered learning activities about dry topicss. These replace
This Tip discusses when to adjust your management style between six different options that Daniel Goleman identified. “The best leaders don’t know just one style
If we lose objectivity due to our anger, we lose control of ourselves and the situation. There are five steps we can take to transform
This Tip describes my six-day train the trainer program in Amman in 2017, with trials, tribulations, and joys. Train the Trainer in Amman in 2017