31: Five Effective Ways to Train the People You Lead

Whether you have access to many training resources or none at all, there is a lot you can do as a leader to train others. In this episode, we’ll examine 5 effective ways you can train the people you lead.

1. Hold a Class

• This is a great tool when lots of people need to learn something at the same time

• Ask yourself, “What do I want people walking out of this room doing differently?”

• Focus on the objectives instead of the logistics

2. On-the-Job Training

• This is helpful when the learning lends itself to this, there are less resources or time available, or if there is a very small number of people involved

• A lot of organizations talk about on-the-job training, but few really do it

• Be clear on what you want the person to learn during an established time period and design for that

3. Role-Playing

• This is helpful when teaching something that requires a lot of human interaction and thinking on your feet.

• Your steps: demonstrate – practice – coaching/feedback

• Try to use a “real-play” if at all possible

4. Online learning

• Helpful when you need to repeat and scale

• You can do this yourself if you don’t have the resources of a large organization or outsource it

5. Social Learning

• Connectivism: Most knowledge exists in the world rather than in the head of any single individual

• I’m part of a year-long mastermind group

• Suggesting relationships, bringing in websites, videos, and podcasts to share with those you lead

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