July 12, 2017 9:44 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
The head researchers concluded, “Goal achievement – be it accomplishing a task at work, performing well in school, or losing weight – depends to a large extent on how tactical we are at using our resources and also how effective we are at practicing strategic self-management… Anybody can benefit from being self-reflective in their goal pursuit and thoughtful about the way they use their resources.”
June 21, 2017 8:36 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Most learners experience some measure of discomfort during the learning process. It’s rare that someone learns a new skill and immediately transforms into an expert without any hurdles or stumbling…
May 29, 2017 1:00 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
As a learning professional, you know all the benefits of workplace learning like the back of your hand. For those of us who think about the topic daily, the advantages…
May 17, 2017 4:30 pmPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Imagine you’re setting up your next workplace learning session. You decide on a topic and the instruction material. Then, you inform your learners, schedule a meeting and give them a…
May 3, 2017 9:55 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Imagine you’ve been given a challenging responsibility. It could be crafting the perfect sales pitch for a potential client. Or creating the workflow for the next big project. Or finding…
April 11, 2017 9:20 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
When people think about learning, they tend to picture a classic academic setting – a classroom filled with students. And in academia, every student is a solo act. Sure, there…
March 29, 2017 10:25 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer2 Comments
Playing video games isn’t typically thought of as “practice,” but that’s essentially what it is. As someone plays a game over and over, he or she learns what is successful…
March 15, 2017 4:24 pmPublished by Stephen J. Meyer1 Comment
The importance of peer learning has been touted here at Insights before. It should come as no surprise that the more knowledge sharing that occurs between learners, the more powerful…
February 28, 2017 10:50 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer2 Comments
Before using any training materials, make sure they’re legal and appropriate. Of course you want people to be engaged and committed to it, but be careful that it doesn’t cross the line. Read on to learn what happened when some employees went a little overboard with their scenario-based training.
February 23, 2017 9:08 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer1 Comment
In recent years, a lot of hand-wringing has been devoted to accommodating the millennial workforce. While it’s dangerous to paint any large group of individuals with the same brush, but one thing appears certain: Millennials learn differently.
