Best ways of reinforcing learning

1. Brain Teaser: What do you see

2. Core Beliefs: Approaches to
learning
• Learning is a process, not an event
• Learning should address impact
• Learning occurs through individual
insight
• Work learning is life learning
• Multiple-methods to meet multiple-
needs

3. Learning methods
• Discovery learning- Bring the learner to the
knowledge not the knowledge to the learner
• Behavioural feedback and modeling- Honest and
reliable feedback
• Experiential learning
• Stories
• Application-based learning
• Coaching
• Learning transfer technology: Stop; Maintain and
initiate

4. Visible Challenges Poor Attendance
Low Productivity
Low Productivity Alcoholism/Drug Abuse
Disorganization Own Agenda Poor Quality
Negligence Avoidable Accidents
Anger/Bitterness
Stealing Personal Problems
Resistance
Restlessness Covetousness
Tardiness Distraction
Rejection
Inconsistency
Inconsistency Self-indulgence
Deception
Carelessness
Unreliability
Root Causes

5. Inside-out and outside-in
Learning
• Outside-in: Information and knowledge
are imparted from outside of you
• Inside –out: Development begins by
recognising that learners have existing
knowledge and cognitive frameworks

6. Inside-out and outside-in
Learning
Outside-in learning Inside-out learning
Pros Controllable Fosters insight
Efficient Engagement
Predictable Personalisation
Cons Inflexible Unpredictable
Tell-oriented Takes time
Predictable
Value Know it Live it

7. We are picture-oriented
• If our picture
of current
reality is
brighter and
clearer than
our picture of
the goal we
will stick with
current
reality.

8. Learn Apply Teach others: You learn
LAT by teaching others
approach
Focus Knowledge Information Insight
Understanding Discrete skill Versatility
Reflection
Delivery Extended; many Compact: days or Tied to job/career
Timeframe years weeks timeframe; usually months
Outcomes Broad knowledge Specific learning Performance outcomes
expansion outcomes Competency development
Behaviour change
Process Open-ended Event Sequence of activities to a
focus exploration specific development plan
Benefits Career options Improved action Improved job performance
Immediately Observable over time
observable
Purpose YOU GROWTH MULTIPLICATION

9. Reinforcing Learning through value added coaching
100
% remember
50 30 mins. 10 mins 5 mins
revision revision revision
without revision
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Days after conference learning
Typical graph of forgetting

10. 100
Typical graph of forgetting.
70
55
50
40
%
30
20
15
10
0
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7

11. How do people learn?….
100 95
80
70
50
50
%
30
20
10
0
Read Hear See Hear & See Discuss Experience Teach
Source: Mario Denton

12. Before we repurpose a business we
must repurpose the leader
Source: Brett Johnson

13. BALANCING YOUR
ENERGY
Hi
Burnout Peak
Exhausted Performance
Challenge
Recharge Distress
Time Boredom
Lo Hi
Energy

14. EMPOWERMENT
Hi
High
Comfort
Performance
Zone Zone
Support
Apathy Burnout
Zone Zone
Lo Hi
Challenge

15. Crisis
DANGER
HIDDEN
OPPORTUNITY

16. DISCOVER
Inquire
What gives
live?
Appreciating
DELIVER DREAM
Implement Imagine
What will be? What might be?
Implementing Envisionary
and sustaining
DESIGN
Innovate
What should be?
Dialogue and co-
creating

17. Heartbeat©

18. Stages in your approach towards
significance Growth
HIGH
Maintenance
FULFILLMENT
Achievement
Trial Decline
Exploration Stagnation
Time

19. Closing comments
“You are unique and
different. You are a loved
and valuable person. God
has a wonderful plan of
Character significance
for your life. You can
live a life full of
abundance and
significance if you trust
in Him. He will give you
the desires of your
heart.” Mario and Mariene

20. Make a
difference
wherever
you go?
Be significant –
stand out.
Mario Denton