I spent a lot of money getting a masters degree in pursuit of the question: how do you get training to “stick”?  I wish someone had simply given me a textbook that went something like this… 

Supervisor, supervisor, what do you see?

I see a skills gap looking at me.

 

Skills gap, skills gap, what do you see?

I see some new professional development goals looking at me.

 

Professional development goals, professional development goals, what do you see?

I see well-constructed learning objectives looking at me.

 

Learning objectives, learning objectives, what do you see?

I see participants who will be able to explain, describe and demonstrate skills to me.

 

Participants, participants, what do you see?

I see a presenter who knows how to engage me.

Presenter, presenter, what do you see?

I see flipcharts, case studies, role plays, simulations, videos and just a touch of PowerPoint looking at me.

Training materials, training materials what do you see?

I see learners ready to transfer new skills engaged with me.

Learners, learners, what do you see?

I see…

• A variety of well-put together training materials
• Skilled and polished presenters
• A roomful of engaged learners
• Action-oriented, learner-focused objectives
• Professional goals aligned with the learning objectives
• A clear skills gap to fill
• And a supervisor who – both before and after the training – knows how to support me

That’s what I see!

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