Informal Learning at Work: How to Boost Performance in Tough Times - Brossura

Matthews, Paul

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1909552003 ISBN 13: 9781909552005

Casa editrice: Three Faces Publishing, 2013

Riassunto

How to build Informal Learning into your learning strategy

Discover how the role of anybody involved with workplace learning, enhancing capability and improving performance MUST change to successfully manage the critical shift in the way organizations need to cater to the learning needs of their employees.

Despite millions spent on training, surveys show that the majority of workers are disengaged and delivering far less than they are capable of. Deliberately harnessing the power of informal learning is the new way to tangibly improve worker capability and performance, right at the point of work.

This book shows you how, using practical advice from workplace learning experts, and examples and case studies from around the world.

It establishes the relationship between informal learning and employee engagement, knowledge management, organisational development, performance support and competence.

It is clear that the role of Learning and Development is changing. This is both a challenge and an opportunity for L&D practitioners. The opportunity is yours for the taking!

Contents
Chapter 1 - Survive and thrive with informal learning
Chapter 2 - The agile learning organisation
Chapter 3 - What is informal learning?
Chapter 4 - Informal learning in practice
Chapter 5 - The new L& D role
Chapter 6 - Practical things for you to do
Chapter 7 - More tools and ideas you can use
Chapter 8 - Managing your learnscape
Chapter 9 - Obstacles you may face
Chapter 10 - Getting managers more involved
Chapter 11 - Evaluating informal learning
Conclusion
References
Index

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Recensione

'Informal Learning at Work' has changed my mind-set and provided a framework and direction for how better performance can be achieved.
Adrian Kingswell - Head of Learning & Development, Hampshire Constabulary

Hurrah!! Finally, a book that doesn't just theorise about informal learning, but actually provides real-world, practical advice for making it happen.
Nicki Talbot - Director - Learning & Development, Colt Technology

A practical, inspirational guide to introducing informal learning into your organisation.
Christina Bush - Learning and Development Manager, large supermarket chain

This is the new role for L&D a paradigm shift for traditionalists.
Carol Bolton - Organisational Development Manager, University of Liverpool

Paul has clearly identified where informal learning can provide cost effective and high impact ways of improving workforce engagement and capability.
David Apparicio - Former Head of Learning & Development, The Royal Mail

Paul manages to distil, in a very easy to read book, clarity, common sense and a way forward from the often over-crowded debate on the future direction of workplace learning.
Derek Brimley - Learning Manager, aviation industry

A really practical book with plenty of examples and tools to encourage L&D professionals to become 'learnscapers'.
Linda Walker - Senior People and Learning Manager (W. Scotland), British Red Cross

Informal learning drives competitive advantage, and this book tells you how to harness informal learning in the workplace to drive engagement and workforce capability.
Sarah Menday - Learning Solutions Manager

'Informal Learning at Work' provides a very readable explanation of the value to be derived from this aspect of learning together with practical examples of how it works and why.
Andrew Hall - Group Chairman, Vistage UK

I would recommend this to anyone joining our team to understand the relative benefits of formal and informal learning.
Fiona Jones - Senior Management Development Advisor, large financial institution
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L'autore

Long before Paul became sought after as an expert in the area of informal learning and workplace performance support, he grew up on a farm in New Zealand. His practical approach typifies the well-known Kiwi can-do attitude and focus on solutions that actually work. Leaving the farm behind, he travelled the world and gained valuable experience working in many industries and in many countries. His last big corporate role was Director for a NASDAQ-quoted global IT company. He set up People Alchemy Ltd in 1999 and ran leadership and management development programmes for many blue chip clients in the UK. His company now focuses on providing online tools for learning, especially experiential and informal learning. Email: paul.matthews@peoplealchemy.co.uk Call: 01908 325 167 Web: http://www.peoplealchemy.co.uk

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Three Faces Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1909552003
• ISBN 13: 9781909552005
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 256