The Learning Imperative

Mark Burns, Andy Griffith

ISBN 10: 1785832697 / ISBN 13: 9781785832697

Editore: Crown House Publishing, GB, 2018

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In The Learning Imperative Mark Burns and Andy Griffith examine the key ingredients that ensure effective learning, and offer leaders step-by-step guidance on how they can achieve it in their own teams and organisations. Learning is central to the long-term success of any team - and is far too important to dismiss or to relegate to a `nice to do' list. In The Learning Imperative, bestselling authors Burns and Griffith explore the common barriers to effective learning and present a range of practical tools and strategies to help teams bring about - and reap the benefits of - a more positive culture around training and development. Together they map out the key stages of the learning journey and provide a comprehensive guide for team leaders and managers who want to improve learning in their teams. They also share essential advice on the design and delivery of effective training programmes, and punctuate their instruction with a range of illuminating case studies drawn from real-life contexts across the public, private and third sectors. The book has been split into three sections. Part I sets out why creating and maintaining a learning team needs to be a high priority, and provides an easy-to-use framework to help leaders establish their team's starting points. Part II is designed to assist leaders in fostering an open-to-learning mindset in their teams - offering tools to diagnose any closed-to-learning mindsets and supplying straightforward strategies to facilitate team members' development in becoming habitually reflective, curious and responsive to feedback. The final part of the book concerns the designing and leading of effective learning, whether it is packaged within a one-off session or a multi-session programme, and will help leaders ensure that the learning their team participates in is engaging, appropriately challenging and, most importantly, will develop their performance. Whether you are an experienced leader or just starting out in the role, this user-friendly manual will empower you to boost your team's performance and to make a powerful impact on their learning.

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• Titolo: The Learning Imperative
• Editore: Crown House Publishing, GB
• Data di pubblicazione: 2018
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1785832697
• ISBN 13: 9781785832697
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: New
• Peso: 506 grammi

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A ground-breaking new book that puts the spotlight on improving the performance level of individuals and teams working in organizations. Learning is far too important to neglect or remain on the ‘nice to do’ list; without effective learning in an organization, it will soon suffer from stagnation, de-motivation, a lack of curiosity and, eventually, obsolescence. But there are many barriers to effective learning: • Cognitive overload – the sheer amount of information that people need to process is at unprecedented levels • Relational Trust – where there is a fear of failing and a sense that setbacks will be attributed to individuals, not the learning process, lack of trust can be a barrier • Perception Gaps - where people don’t fully realise how effective or ineffective they are, can lead some individuals and teams to be closed to learning. Their view might be “I’m ok, as I am, this doesn’t apply to me.” The Learning Imperative, written by bestselling authors and learning specialists Mark Burns and Andy Griffith, will address these barriers and provide practical strategies for overcoming them. But even overcoming these barriers far from guarantees effective learning so the authors then guide the reader through the key principles in designing learning that directly improves performance: • Establishing accurate starting points – Without accurate pre-assessment, the level of challenge may unwittingly be pitched too high for people. At the opposite extreme, there is the risk of designing learning that teaches no one anything new because they already have the knowledge, attitude, skills and habits (KASH) you are trying to develop! • Defining and de-mystifying the desired learning destination – Learning is too often ineffective because those leading the process have not mapped out the objectives effectively. • Creating the space for deliberate practice and feedback – Cognitive research points to the importance of deliberately designing challenge and deep thinking into the learning process so that a permanent change in the long-term memory of the individual is achieved The principles of effective learning apply to the full continuum of what might be perceived as learning and development, from informal conversations at a desk over a cup of coffee to more formal situations such as meetings, coaching/mentoring sessions and training programmes. Suitable for leaders, managers and the individual alike, The Learning Imperative will enable the reader to improve both their own learning ability and that of their organisation.

Informazioni sull'autore

Mark Burns is a leading trainer with Osiris Educational and a director of MALIT Limited and has a wealth of experience from his twelve years of teaching. He contributed significantly to the development of the Outstanding Teaching Intervention (OTI) and his work with both individual teachers and schools has helped them move up Ofsted levels. This work has been recognized by Ofsted as well as being shortlisted for the TES Awards.