How to improve your training programs with...math?!?!

Words I never thought I'd type in general, leave alone talking about corporate training...we're gonna do a bit of math

Impacting the business with effective training starts with solving for the correct problem.

All too often leaders of firms and teams approach training as if it's a one & done magic wand that solves issues until the end of time. 

That is they think it's like this: Issue X Training = Problem Solved

Performance is down? Do some training. Need to learn a system? Couple of training sessions. Process isn't being done correctly? Impromptu training. Improve interactions with customer? Training.

This works for one-off matters, but it reduces training to a tactical response.

An ointment to sooth an irritating bug bite.

Nice for short term relief but as a leader you want to invest for long term dividends.

To proactively impact the organization at a deep level, build a strategic tap root and move top line metrics you need a different formula

Adam discusses the power of layers & compounding

Why a different formula?

Because you're solving for a different problem

Strategic learning is about supporting team members throughout their lifecycle at the company to increase their capabilities & capacities.

From the first day of onboarding to that final promotion they have access to the knowledge, skills and tools needed to excel in their roles while preparing for the next one.

Along the way they understand the organization, its mission and how work is expected to be completed.

No mysteries, no guesswork.

And for best results, your learning strategy supports that implementation of mission, vision & values by being applied over time and in layers. 

It's the daily vitamin and workout routine to the itch cream analogy.

So the formula you actually want is

M*S/T^L 

Where

M: Mission, Vision & Values	T: Time
S: Learning Strategy	L: Layers

Infusing an firm with effective strategic learning, that is tied to company vision, spread over time and offered in a range of layers is aimed at something altogether different than the tactical application of itch cream.

It's that long term investment at the gym that pays rewards for next years beach bod.

Spreading learning over time allows for repetition and currency while you're adding new knowledge abilities to your team.

The benefits of learning are compounded over time.

By sequencing learning across employees tenure you can influence performance improvements and leverage talents to unlock new opportunity.

And that learning is offered in many ways such as classroom programs, virtual workshops, guided work experience and micro-learning.

The learnings all tie back to the companies strategic plans and core values in addition to dealing with specific job function topics.

Of course all those learnings are built using No Boring Training© principles.

Already have a learning approach at your firm? Adam explains how to check its alignment with organizational strategy.

Click Here To Download The Learning Strategy Alignment Diagnostic

Executing M*S/T^L is when you see results compound

• Performance improved 

• Energy, alignment & excellence flourishes

• Customers are happier

• Your talented team members stay longer

• Revenue and profits increases follow 

Learn More About Layered Learning

Strategic learning solves for a different problem

You're building a tap root of a learning culture focused on the firm's mission, vision and values while teaching job task specific topics. Along the way you interject excellence, energy and alignment.

By changing your formula you can still get the relief from the itchy bug bite but with a preventative approach.

Your corporate learning programs can produce business results. You just have to be solving for the right problem.