Coaching for Leaders

31: Five Effective Ways to Train the People You Lead

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Whether you have access to many training resources or none at all, there is a lot you can do as a leader to train others. In this episode, we’ll examine 5 effective ways you can train the people you lead.

1. Hold a Class

  • This is a great tool when lots of people need to learn something at the same time
  • Ask yourself, “What do I want people walking out of this room doing differently?”
  • Focus on the objectives instead of the logistics

    • 2. On-the-Job Training

    • This is helpful when the learning lends itself to this, there are less resources or time available, or if there is a very small number of people involved
    • A lot of organizations talk about on-the-job training, but few really do it
    • Be clear on what you want the person to learn during an established time period and design for that

      • 3. Role-Playing

      • This is helpful when teaching something that requires a lot of human interaction and thinking on your feet.
      • Your steps: demonstrate – practice – coaching/feedback
      • Try to use a “real-play” if at all possible

        • 4. Online learning

        • Helpful when you need to repeat and scale
        • You can do this yourself if you don’t have the resources of a large organization or outsource it

          • 5. Social Learning

          • Connectivism: Most knowledge exists in the world rather than in the head of any single individual
          • I’m part of a year-long mastermind group
          • Suggesting relationships, bringing in websites, videos, and podcasts to share with those you lead
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