Learning Rebels Podcast

The importance of evaluating training impact is something we can all agree on. But it's not something we all do.

• The business doesn't give me time

The hard truth is that, when planning learning initiatives for your business, there is an expectation for something to happen. The business expects the people participating in the training to have gained improved skills, demonstrate behavior change, and ultimately to place into action the lessons delivered.

To begin with the end in mind – it's important to think about conducting a skill gap analysis for the future of work

Then couple it with information to evaluate training success – start here with a tool created by Michelle Ockers of the Emerging Stronger team: https://bit.ly/ESImpactTool

Our conversation took us in many directions – The importance of talking the language of business versus learning. Understanding what the business goals are before putting a training plan in place. We also discussed tools we can use to help us along the way. Tools like:

• Survey’s

We hope you can take one idea to apply Kirkpatricks level 3 & 4 and stop using “butt’s in seats” as your success metric. Because let’s face it, just because you like a class doesn’t mean you’ve learned from it –the same applies, and especially applies to workplace learning.

Take your knowledge to the next level:

Read these!

Assessing Impact: Evaluating Professional Learning by Joellen Killian

Evaluating the Impact of Training by Scott Parry

Evaluating Training Programs: The Four Levels by Donald Kirkpatrick

Training for Impact: How to Link Training to Business Needs and Measure the Results by Dana Gaines Robinson

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Host: Shannon Tipton

Your weekly double shot is “Leadership Development: People not Classes”

Our first Learning Rebels in 15 is out of the bag! 

Why not start this series with a topic that got EVERYONE riled up? “Why Leadership Development Programs Fail.” There was a lot of discussion around this topic and I think we captured it's essence here. 

You can find the entire conversation here. 

In short, a lot of money is being spent on leadership development programs. In fact, a McKinsey report tells us that U.S. companies alone spend almost $14 billion annually on leadership development. However, we find that these programs fail with increasing speed and regularity. 

What’s behind this failure, and how can we make improvements that can really impact the “way we’ve always done it”?

In this Learning Rebels in 15 - Coffee chat participants David K., Andrea J., Joe M., Andrew J., and Angie E. from the original episode discuss three main points:

Point #1: Fail - We treat Leadership development as one-size-fits-all programs. As we all know, training programs built for everyone usually benefit no one. 

Point #2: Fail - Programs are treated as theatre. 

Point #3: Crazy thought - moving leadership from classes to cohort.

To keep this short, I’ll leave you with this thought: 

It’s not the programs or processes that make organizations successful - it’s the people. So let’s take the theatre out of leadership development and focus on building successful leaders rather than mediocre leadership programs. 

Stay curious & take over the world!

Shannon

View the original  video recording here 

Download Andrew’s Leadership  Framework Here 

Find Andrew here on LinkedIn 

And on Twitter 

Review this report: Seven Steps for Effective Leadership Development 

Check out this HBR Article: The Future of Leadership Development 

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Host: Shannon Tipton 

How can we encourage our own creative spirit?

It all started with the question on the table - what will it take to move out of the limiting belief, that we "cannot or are not creative"?

Two takeaways:

From Heather – control our inner dialog and simply take it out of our vocabulary. This is an approach that can seriously help us all grow in all areas of life as the voices inside our heads have the ability to drive our actions. If we keep telling ourselves we aren't creative, then it must be true.

From Kely - "The creative process is full of failure" Creativity is a continuum. Sometimes we’re rich with ideas, and sometimes not so much. Don’t put undo pressure on yourself.

All the Coffee Chat Resources!

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A list of simple daily habits to boost your creativity

Check these out!

Elements of creative thought: Investigating the cognitive and neural correlates of association and bi-association processes by Mathias Benedek

All the Books!

Orbiting the Giant Hairball by Gordon MacKenzie

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With the pace and speed of business at unprecedented levels, how can we better focus on what matters now?

This is the question on the table today with the Learning Rebels Coffee Chat.

For those of you who at times feel overworked, overstretched, or overwhelmed, this podcast episode is for you. Because sometimes all you need is a little nudge, tip, or REALLY helpful tool to help you refocus on what matters most.

Do you feel this way?

“Right now, I have a series of islands without good bridges” - Heather V.

As it stands, distractions are more prevalent, and there never seems to be enough time or resources to do anything, let alone everything. Especially when it's a gorgeous day, and all you want to do is go outside. It's hard not to feel like you are missing out on life because things and lists keep popping up around you.

Remember this - you have a finite number of breaths in your body, do you want to waste them on being stressed out over endless to-do list items and pressures?

I thought not.

Here are some resources to help with the journey:

Check this out!

Get your copy of the productivity 30 day challenge: Download here

YouTube: Tim Urban: Inside the mind of a master procrastinator: https://youtu.be/arj7oStGLkU

Getting started with Google Tasks (Article): View here

Getting Started with Google Tasks (video): https://youtu.be/b82GeFbxIj8

Eat that Frog Book (updated and revised): https://amzn.to/3v6dVKf

Eisenhower Urgent-vs-Important Matrix: Learn More!

Plus!

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Host: Shannon Tipton

What it will take to conduct a skill gap analysis in this new generation of work?

This is the question on the table today with the Learning Rebels Coffee Chat.

Typically, when considering conducting a skills gap analysis, this means identifying the needed skills to make our organizations successful. To make people smarter, better, faster than they were the day before.

But what does this look like now? Will the same tools work? How will we present findings to leadership? Let’s gather and discuss what it will take to conduct a skill gap analysis in this new generation of work.

It was interesting having this conversation with everyone. I think the realization was that we all approach a gap analysis from different angles, but it's clear that in this fast-paced work environment, it's something that needs to happen.

Here are some resources to help with the journey:

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The World Economic Forum Report (2020)

The World Economic Forum report (2018)

Learning Rebels Skills Gap Analysis Blog

How to: The Action Priority Matrix

Chart: Priority Matrix

Word Doc: Training Needs Analysis Interview Form

Skills Gap Analysis Excel Template

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Host: Shannon Tipton

How can we focus more on developing people than developing programs?

This is the question on the table today as we discuss leadership development with Andrew Jacobs, Host of Women Talking about Learning Podcast.

There were many things that covered in this week's coffee chat but the heart of the matter is knowing that if we aren’t prepared to address the cultural issues that are embedded within organizations, then ANY leadership development program will fail. So now what? How can we rethink Leadership.

In the linked images, Andrew shares his framework for moving forward – the focus being on people, rather than programs. We can have the BEST leadership development programs, but if they do not address capability and the organization isn’t prepared to support capacity...then it’s an uphill battle.

The conversation around the 5 Factors Creating Performance Change was quite interesting and thought provoking.

Start with

• Knowing the aims of the program

There was so much more and I hope you have your pen and paper ready to take some serious notes!

View the video recording here

Download Andrew’s Framework Here

Find Andrew here on LinkedIn

And on Twitter

Review this report: Seven Steps for Effective Leadership Development

Check out this HBR Article: The Future of Leadership Development

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Host: Shannon Tipton

What books should be on every L&D professional’s shelf?

This is the question on the table today as we curate books on this “Bring a Book” chat.

We were a small but mighty group, and believe it or not we covered almost 30 books in less than 60 minutes. Some are listed below, some are in the chat discussion.

It's always a 😲 surprising moment when I realize how much good stuff I'm missing out on. You take your eye off the ball for one second and a dozen new, interesting sounding, books pop up.

Here are some further resources to support your reading habit.

View the video recording here

Get more IDEAS from the Chat Messages Here

Just a taste!

4 Essential Keys to Effective Communication by Bento Leal

 Dangerous Ideas: When Provocative Thinking Is Your Most Valuable Asset by Alf Rehn

Made to Stick by Chip Heath

Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High, Third Edition by Joseph Grenny

The Leadership Code by Dave Ulrich

Radicalizing Learning: Adult Education for a Just World by John D. Holst and Stephen Brookfield

The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever by Michael Bungay Stanier

Accountability at Work by Carolyn Taylor

Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon

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Host: Shannon Tipton

Knowing what we know now, how can best prevent Zoom Zombies?

This is the question on the table today as we discuss all our favorite virtual training tips.

Once the pandemic hit, it seems like it took forever to get our businesses online virtually. But once they did...holy Zoom Zombies Batman!

We were using a virtual meeting program for EVERYTHING.

Today we were lucky enough to have Kassie Laborie (the Virtual Training Superhero) join us on our chat today, and she left us with several things to consider when leveling up your virtual training game.

Here are some further resources to support you in your efforts to bring leadership and remote teams together.

View the video recording here

Get more IDEAS from the Chat Messages Here

Virtual Training Equipment:

Blue Yeti Microphone: https://amzn.to/3GqY7q4

Best Buy Microphone, Blue Snowball: https://amzn.to/38ivRt5

Logitech C920 webcam: https://amzn.to/3wJKY86

Best Buy webcam, Logitech C310: https://amzn.to/3sW5rV3

Workshops and webinars

Kassy LaBorie Workshop and Webinars

Free Ice Breakers for Virtual Training

Relevant Books

Producing Virtual Training, Meetings, and Webinars: Master the Technology to Engage Participants by Kassy LaBorie

Interact and Engage!: 50+ Activities for Virtual Training, Meetings, and Webinars  by Kassy LaBorie

Virtual Training Tools and Templates: An Action Guide to Live Online Learning by Cindy Huggett

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Host: Shannon Tipton

How can Learning and Development drag leadership development programs into the 21st century? This is the question on the table today. 

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Can you use gamification to connect a remote workforce, build learning engagement and improve new hire productivity? Can game mechanics really help us with the learning process?

Unequivocally, yes. And this is the question on the table in today's Learning Rebels Coffee Chat.

Game-based learning is the development of an actual game. Having an active learning experience within a game framework, which has specific learning objectives and measurable outcomes. The game is the learning. Imagine “diner dash: restaurant” as a requirement for all food servers.

Turns out the most important thing to have when creating learning games, is a bit of imagination and creativity.

Download these resources to help you with your conversations:

54 Gamification Statistics You Must Know: 2021/2022 Market Share Analysis & Data

19 Gamification Trends for 2022-2025: Top Stats, Facts & Examples

How to Use Gamification for Learning Reinforcement

Linkedin Follow-up Message from Zsolt Olah

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Host: Shannon Tipton