Learning That Sticks

A first for Learning that Sticks as we welcome back one of our fabulous guests from Series 1! In that episode True shared his beliefs on how facilitators and Trainers can go from good to great. This time we focus on what you are delivering and how you can ensure that it keeps fresh, up to date and has sticky wow factor! True shares a wealth of ideas, tips and experiences and wraps it all up with some great advice on debriefing activities to ensure the value they have created is transferred effectively.

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True’s E-mail: [email protected]. Feel free to reach out if I can support you in your journey with advice or connections.

Using actors and comedy to help learning stick

Dry dull PowerPoint? Theory heavy discussion? The dreaded "role-play"? One conversation with Clare and you'll forget all of this and replace it with Forum Theatre, well planned "real-play" and heavy dollops of humour. And the great thing is, this isn't just about having fun, this is dopamine inducing, interactive and real, this is sticky learning in action! With stories a plenty (spoiler alert, there is a group of very experienced train drivers in Scotland who are awesome at managing conflict!) and laced with humour Clare makes an utterly compelling case for using actors to bring any kind of learning to life.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/claresamuels

www.noiinclare.co.uk

Applying neuroscience to make learning stick.

Magda's passion for learning and delivering amazing learning experiences means she is on a constant self-development drive. And that means making the most of recent research in fields such as neuroscience to ensure that her learning is sticky. Even better, Magda takes that learning and evolves it into simple strategies, models and metaphors to share ideas on how anyone can apply the science in simple but artful ways.

From her PERCS model, through to the Elephant and Rider metaphor and onto Journaling this episode is packed with ideas to design and deliver truly sticky learning!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/magdatabac

https://magdatabac.com

Introversion and sticky learning.

Dull? Lacking in confidence? Disengaged? Absolutely not!!

Those with an introversion preference may not warm to the traditionally extrovert learning environment but this should absolutely not be viewed as disengagement. Jo has a wealth of experience in the world of learning fused with a clear understanding of her introversion preference and brings this all to life with wonderful stories and examples of how introversion is no barrier to sticky learning. From providing (geniusly) simple choices in advance, to structuring exercises that showcase introvert strengths, deliberate reflection time and maximising follow up opportunities there are a myriad of ways to flex the design and facilitation of sticky learning to work for everyone. And let's not forget the incredibly common case of the Introverted Facilitator! Jo's ideas around "Pre-charging" and "Recharging" are invaluable for those who may struggle to be authentic in a role perceived to be the realm of the extrovert.

https://linkedin.com/in/joannarawbone

https://www.flourishingintroverts.com

Creating physical artefacts to embed the learning

"Magical, meaningful, memorable"

When you are as innovative as Jimbo it is not hard to imagine any session he facilitates living up these three standards. Jimbo humbly describes himself as a man who puts boxes on peoples heads but when you listen to his approach and beliefs around learning you instantly know that the "box" experience will be magical, have enormous meaning for those taking part and, of course, be truly memorable!

With the box in mind we talk through how the shift to virtual as our medium for learning does not mean we need to forget the physical and this leads us to the wonderful concept of facilitation origami! We also explore what is next for virtual learning and how to create a sense of physical "off-site" experiences whilst still being based anywhere in the world!

https://innogreat.com

https://linkedin.com/in/jimbo-clark

A learners review.

Emma has been on a learning journey of her own over the last few years. Always focused on people in her role co-founding and building a successful African Safari business, Emma discovered coaching, realised she was a natural and set about refining and developing her skills culminating in her qualification and accreditation as a Co-Active Coach. Emma has also listened avidly to our podcast and so here we chat through a review of many of the previous episodes, picking out key moments that resonated with Emma from her coaching perspective, her understanding of learning and her own reflections on the journey she has been on.

https://linkedin.com/in/emma-spence

https://coactive.com

Improvisation and sticky learning.

As facilitators and learning professionals we are always needing to think on our feet. However well planned your session is you can't plan for all scenarios and so the need to be present, to listen and to respond appropriately in the moment is a fundamental skill to ensure the learning you are facilitating really sticks. And when you think about it, this is true of almost all human interactions and many of the behaviours and mindsets that we as facilitators are often helping develop: leadership, sales, customer service, presentation skills and so on. Erin truly understands this and proactively encourages this skill through the use of Improvisation, running experiential learning programmes packed with improv activities, helping people build the necessary skills and mindset to be present, to listen and to act appropriately.

There's no script with Erin and she is an irresistible and generous force of nature: listen in to gain fabulous insights to how you can use the fun and playful Improv approach to help your learning be as sticky as possible! (Plus hear how we might react if we won the lottery!!)

https://linkedin.com/in/erindiehl

Instagram: @keepinitrealdiehl

www.learntoimproveit.com

Facebook: @learntoimproveit

Making digital learning sticky.

Erica and Hayley embraced digital learning long before most of us "had" to! Their positive and creative outlook on the future of not just digital but the role of L&D in helping organisations maximise the potential of technology and people is compelling. We explore design and facilitation of both virtual and hybrid sessions and agree that regardless of the tool or platform used, great facilitators adapt in order to make learning accessible for all.

https://www.quantumrise.co.uk

https://linkedin.com/in/ericafarmer

https://linkedin.com/in/hayley-bird-94061122

The operations role in embedding learning

Garry is the Contact Centre Specialist and knows from his vast experience that training in isolation will rarely if ever work. Garry shares how he takes an all-consuming approach that ensures the whole operation is involved in managing learning interventions that truly stick. Believing that training is the "solution" is, to quote Garry, an "abdication of responsibility" and we explore how the role of the Team Leader and senior management is critical in delivering a successful outcome.

https://www.fabsolutions.co.uk

https://linkedin.com/in/garry-gormley-fism-the-contact-centre-specialist

Adventure Learning

Phil is an adventure learning and experiential education expert and brings all this experience to our chat to illustrate just how powerful well structured adventure learning can be. Phil explains exactly what Adventure learning is (and no, it doesn't always require you to be hanging by the seat of your pants high up in a tree!) dispels some of the myths and misperceptions around it and walks us through exactly how he makes it particularly sticky!

https://high5adventure.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-brown-5125154b

For the Ubuntu cards Phil mentions:

https://store.high5adventure.org/collections/high-5-products