“What is more satisfying than a customer or colleague thanking you for a positive impact you made through your work?”

Ger DriesenJune 16, 2017Learning Notes

Ger’s Learning Notes #10
Impact

The 1st of June was a very special day in Rotterdam. We hosted our annual customer conference. The weather couldn’t be more perfect and we had a magnificent turnout (check out the photos, including one with yours truly).

The theme of the day was IMPACT and that is why I chose to use the same theme for this 10th edition of Ger’s Learning Notes.

What else is more satisfying than a customer or colleague thanking you for a positive impact you made through your work?

I hope these notes, with lots of video’s this time, will help you create a positive impact with your work – and get you lots of ‘thank you’s’ from your peers!

(1) Four ways you can increase learning efficiency today

by Laura Overton

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What’s it about?

Key stakeholders want learning to be efficient. As technology has matured so have the expectations of different stakeholders. So, how can we create more impact and efficiency?

Why read it?

The findings are based on the infamous The Towards Maturity Benchmark.
The learnings are evidence bases (based on results from top performers).
The article presents four tips for increasing efficiency.
Start with this article and discover the rich ‘bonanza’ that Towards Maturity has to offer

Where to find it?

Four ways you can increase learning efficiency today

(2) Five moments of learning Need (video)

by GoodPractice

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What’s it about?

Being aware of the ‘five moments of need’ is a fundamental way to understand how to design (blended) learning solutions for maximum impact.

Why read it?

It’s an excellent video (of 3.17 minutes) that explains the ‘five moments of need’. It’s simply and easy to digest.
It will help you as learning designer to create learning solutions that have a maximum ‘fit for use’.
Designing with the five moments of need in mind will save you time (and money) and increase the impact of your work.

Where to find it?

Five moments of learning Need (video)

(3) Exploring the cause of poor performance (recorded AITD webinar)

by Ger Driesen

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What’s it about?

Impact can only be reached if we focus our efforts and tailor our interventions related to a clear analysis of the problem we face and more important: the causes behind it. This webinar covers a systematic approach (checklist) for finding causes for poor performance.

Why read it?

It will teach you a systematic, analytical approach to find causes of poor performance via a step-by-step checklist.
Knowing real causes will help you to design effective interventions and avoid pushing learning when it’s not effective.
The approach will help you prepare and lead conversations with your stakeholders.
Tip: Main content starts at 3 minutes.

Where to find it?

Exploring the cause of poor performance (recorded AITD webinar)

(4) How trainers should show up for work (video)

by Jim Smith Jr.

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What’s it about?

In this short video mister Jim Smith Jr. – also known as ‘Mr. Jimpact’ or ‘Mr. Energy’ – shares his vision on the role of the modern learning professional. Recorded at the ATD2017 conference.

Why watch it?

Have a bad day? Watch this video and you’ll feel better!
Jim gives a focussed overview of the world of learning today,
..and his vision on what this means for learning professionals.
You’ve got to bring it, got to bring it, got to bring it!

Where to find it?

Mr. Energy – video

About the author

Ger Driesen

Loves to connect people, ideas and inspiration in the global learning community.

On the wish-list to learn: Forging (yes, as forging steel)

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“What is more satisfying than a customer or colleague thanking you for a positive impact you made through your work?”

Ger’s Learning Notes #10
Impact

(1) Four ways you can increase learning efficiency today

(2) Five moments of learning Need (video)

(3) Exploring the cause of poor performance (recorded AITD webinar)

(4) How trainers should show up for work (video)

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“What is more satisfying than a customer or colleague thanking you for a positive impact you made through your work?”

Ger’s Learning Notes #10 Impact

(1) Four ways you can increase learning efficiency today

(2) Five moments of learning Need (video)

(3) Exploring the cause of poor performance (recorded AITD webinar)

(4) How trainers should show up for work (video)

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