quick wins

Walk and talk....

How often do you work through your office, shop, call centre (add your own workplace as appropriate) just to get from A to B? Why not use that time to do something useful?

Some of the most effective learning professionals we have met on our travels around organisations are the ones who seem to know everyone. As we walk with them through the building they say hi to lots of people, enquire how someone is getting on since a workshop, remind a participant of an action they had committed to, or share some information about what's happening in the business.

By doing this they are demonstrating that learning doesn't just happen in the classroom and reinforcing the message that learning requires action back on the job. This has a real benefit for the learners and a real benefit for the learning professional who will build trust and understanding which is vital in creating a highly effective learning offer in the organisation.

So next time you're walking from A to B why not add in an extra 90 seconds and use that to talk with people about learning - what they need, what they want and how they are using what they've already got.

And, as learning organisations rely on people naturally sharing knowledge and skills, this is a great practice for everyone to make a habit.

The more people we know the more quickly learning spreads throughout an organisation.