Key Elements of a Successful Workshop
Motivation, new knowledge, and refined skills are just a few of the benefits received from a successful workshop. But without proper preparation and a focus on the right elements, your workshop may fall short of both you and your participant’s expectations. Andy Whitmore, a Performance Consultant for SDI Clarity and an experienced workshop facilitator, willContinue reading
Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Workshop Experience
Gaining new knowledge, honing skills through practice and feedback, and growing your professional network are just a few of the benefits of attending a quality workshop. However, the best experiences are not had by simply showing up. Whether you’re being instructed to go, or are going on your own accord, there are a few thingsContinue reading
Effectively Developing Leadership Capacity
As the baby boomer generation reaches retirement, the number of employees retiring at once is skyrocketing, meaning that increasing the leadership capacity of your organization has never been more crucial. Increasing the leadership capacity of individuals within an organization feeds the leadership pipeline with talented potential leaders for the future! To maximize results in developingContinue reading
How to Know When to Update Your Training
Unfortunately, most people have had at least one experience with terrible training. My first experience happened while I was training for my first job as a hostess at a local chain restaurant. As I sat through videos featuring a bartender with feathered hair describing dated menu options– I remember thinking “How is this even usefulContinue reading
How to Turn Training Events into Ongoing Learning “Experiences”
A client recently asked, “I keep hearing you talking about how we should be thinking about creating a learning experience when I’m asking for a workshop. Aren’t we saying the same thing? Is there a difference?” With employee engagement hovering around 50% and today’s employees having a 90-second attention span… yes Virginia, there is aContinue reading
3 Considerations for Incorporating Microlearning into Training Solutions
As a parent of children growing up in the digital age, I understand the value of microlearning. Attempting to shape behavior or teach life lessons is broken down into a series of five minute “teaching moments” at best… and that’s once you get their attention — all while competing with the microlearning they are gettingContinue reading
Let’s Gamify This Training!
Our SDIx Creative Director Jim Barnes recently posted a blog about elements that make gamification so effective, which got me thinking about experiences I’ve had incorporating gamification into overall learning program strategies. In short, adding gaming elements CAN be highly effective if the proper thinking is done up front. Let me share an anecdote to helpContinue reading
Why Companies Are Using Microlearning to Revolutionize Training and Development
From the first day of school all the way to the routine 8-hour work day, your employees have become accustomed to “learning” for extended periods of time. However, just because something is common practice does not mean that it is the most effective approach. The Problem with Traditional Learning In the past, training has beenContinue reading
So You’re an Instructional Designer…What’s That?
When I tell people I am an Instructional Designer, I am often faced with a puzzled expression. As important and diverse as the field is, it is not well known… So I’ll often follow up by explaining that the role of an Instructional Designer is to design and develop efficient and effective learning experiences. EvenContinue reading