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Ideas for Use
Competency Mapping
Learning Short-takes™ can be mapped to organizational competencies to provide a direct link between development needs and a range of development solutions. The Performance Company product lends itself to an easy fit lining up competencies, organizational needs, and learning solutions.
Pre-Course Work
Learning Short-takes™ also work well as pre-course assignments, encouraging participants to really think about a topic before attending face-to-face training. Participants complete the Learning Short-take™ at their own pace and bring their Skill Development Action Plans to the training for debrief and discussion prior to commencement of the program. This approach sets up a very solid start to the program by linking learning outcomes and performance expectations with course content.
Facilitated Learning
Learning Short-takes™ can also be facilitated as 90 minute face-to-face training sessions by line managers or internal trainers alike. A Facilitator Kit is available with each Learning Short-take™ to enable even the most amateur presenter to deliver a robust learning workshop. This format works well for team meetings or other informal occasions where a group of participants are able to get together to participate in a short burst of learning. This format adds to the learning outcome by allowing participants to have input into discussions and share personal experiences. It also facilities team development plans to change behaviour on the job.
Creating a Learning Continuum
While Learning Short-takes™ work well as 'one-off' bursts of learning, there is considerable merit in developing a learning calendar that takes organizations beyond a short-term focus and delivers long-term business outcomes. Rather than reacting to short-term needs, The Performance Company product lends itself to the development of a robust long-term development strategy which can be effectively implemented and measured against key organizational goals.
Driving Organizational Development
At a macro level Learning Short-takes™ can deliver organizational performance improvement where they are administered to relevant teams of people and are appropriately communicated, implemented and debriefed. In this format, the Learning Short-take™ is used as a tool to drive performance around a particular organizational goal and is measured at an organizational level. For example, an organizational goal to improve customer service levels, following implementation of relevant customer service Learning Short-take™ modules for all customer service staff.
Post-Course Work
Learning Short-takes™ are a fantastic post-course activity, keeping participants focused on learning outcomes and on-the-job performance improvement after attending training. They can be issued at either the completion of the program, or some time after the program to test workplace application. Again, in this format the Learning Short-take™ is an excellent form of review.
