You need to be SMART to GROW GROWTH Targets - a new model for objective setting? In the world of coaching the GROW model (often attributed to Whitmore) is often used by practitioners to replace SMART objectives. They often cite “SMART” as being “over used” or that people are bored with it and need something freshEven Whitmore uses a traditional version of SMART (Specific, Measurable, Agreed, Realistic & Time phased) as the criteria for goal setting in the GROW coaching … [Read more...] about You need to be SMART to GROW
Learning, are we evolving or regressing – Things Trainers wont tell you! #hrblog
How we learn – and making learning work for us With regards to learning are we evolving or regressingSome years ago I was asked to speak at an international conference on e-learning. What I was talking about is not relevant, but what I learnt from the keynote speaker has changed my approach to training and learning and development.The speaker concerned was Professor Heinz Wolf from Brunel University (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinz_Wolff). What follows is not ‘word for … [Read more...] about Learning, are we evolving or regressing – Things Trainers wont tell you! #hrblog
Not another training course – Coping with famine to feast of learning in business
From time to time it seems like we go from famine to feast. We have no training for months, then like a buss many come along at once!Many of us value learning new skills and knowledge. Indeed this is why quiz shows are so popular on TV. It is also why pub quiz nights are so popular at our local pubs and clubs. It is a mix of the social and the mental stimulation.We like to learn stuff. Some of us prefer to learn things around our specialisms. Others like to learn anything that broadens … [Read more...] about Not another training course – Coping with famine to feast of learning in business
Repetition – the neglected L&D tool with declining attention spans
Are our attentions spans declining? To learn new things, do we need to practice for 1000s of hours, or can we just learn in bite sized pieces? Are our attention spans declining or reducing with social media and the connected world? Can we really learn all we need in just a fw short minutes, or are we tied to investing time and resources to developing people?Lets start with a popular set of beliefs which have become popular in recent years. The 10,000 hour rule - of practice to create … [Read more...] about Repetition – the neglected L&D tool with declining attention spans
