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Tip #990: How to Build Learners’ Confidence in Their Own Competence- Part Two

In Part One, we considered the first of three approaches to build learner confidence in their own competence, which was for the trainer to plan

August 22, 2023

Tip #988: What Real Learning Requires- Part Three

In Part One, we considered the first two essential requirements for real learning to occur, according to David Rock: Attention and Generation. In Part Two,

August 8, 2023

Tip #963: A Learner’s Bill of Rights

Training programs are not about the trainer, they’re about the learner. We don’t want learners to leave a training program just in awe of the

February 9, 2023

Tip #949: Brief Virtual Training is a Waste of Time

I’m so tired of seeing 30- and 60-minute virtual programs that promise new skills. New skills don’t happen just because someone tells you something. New

November 14, 2022

Tip #929: It’s Good to Admit: “I Don’t Understand”

“Confused? Confusion is good, it’s an excellent place to learn something new from.” Edward R. Murrow Trainers often say with great sincerity that “There are

June 27, 2022

Tip #733: Ask: “So What?”

“The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.” Mark Van Doren We know that experiential learning activities contribute to better learning and retention.

August 6, 2018

Tip #719: When Organizing Principles Confuse

“Confusion is a word we have invented for an order which is not understood.” Henry Miller I had a true AHA! moment last week that

April 30, 2018

Tip #631: How Loyalty and Freedom of Choice Can Curb Learning

“Your thinking depends on your perception, just as your perception depends on the way you think.” Aniekee Tochukwu Ezekiel Andrea May has identified ten cognitive biases

July 25, 2016

Tip #630: How Tradition and Familiarity Can Curb Learning

“Even in the familiar there can be surprise and wonder.” Tierney Gearon Andra May has identified ten cognitive biases. We have considered the first four biases: Confirmation,

July 18, 2016

Tip #629: How Knowledge and Confidence Can Curb Learning

“Fortunately for serious minds, a bias recognized is a bias sterilized.” Benjamin Haydon There is a lot that can interfere with a willingness to learn

July 11, 2016

A black male employee is seated at a table with three other employees. He looks doubtful, as if he is failing to learn how to learn.

Tip #628: How What You Know Can Curb Learning

“Two quite opposite qualities equally bias our minds- habits and novelty.” Jean de la Bruyere There is a lot that can interfere with a willingness

July 5, 2016

Tip #621: Brain Facts

“I like nonsense; it wakes up the brain cells.” Dr. Seuss This Tip is drawn from Ben Nesvig’s article: “5 Brain Facts That Influence How

May 16, 2016

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