Delivering significant results is probably the expected outcome of any learning programme. But how many truly deliver...and how many drift into a box ticking process? £2.4 million in additional sales definitely sits in the significant result box in my mind and that is the kind of outcome that Sue helps her clients regularly deliver. So how does she do it? In this episode Sue shares some of the ways in which she approaches these challenges: from the way she instills ...
Feb 21, 2023•28 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast How do you make sure your learning is accessible for all? In this episode the wonderful Hayley Brackley uses her insights and personal experience to share numerous practical suggestions that any facilitator or coach can embrace to make the learning experience work for everyone. From how you create and share resources, how you manage collaborations, ways to set up practice activities and organising virtual break-out rooms. And of course, that starting point of creating the psychological safety wh...
Nov 22, 2022•40 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast The wonderful Lycia Harper shares insights into the world of working and thinking systematically. Recognising that our organisations and relationships are complex, that history has a role, that stories are crucial, that the territory we operate in influences our behaviour and therefore our outcomes. Lycia shares how she initially approaches organisational challenges, the questions she asks, the areas she focuses on, how she helps individuals, groups, communities build maps to help thei...
Aug 02, 2022•43 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast The fantastic Jamie Dixon joins us for the third time on Learning that Sticks, and as always Jamie has wonderful insights to share. This time we look at how people learn and the facilitators role in that. From Doaism to fish we discuss if concepts and models are getting in the way of how people truly learn and agree a more facilitated and coaching approach, stripped clear of those potentially outdated models and concepts is far more likely to result in real learning. htt...
Jul 19, 2022•38 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode with the fabulous Gwyn Wansbrough we turn the spotlight firmy on to the Facilitator, and how transformative facilitation can help create those breakthrough moments that mean learning has truly stuck! And the focus is firmly on the people rather than the plan, on the community rather than the content. That's not to say content isn't important but without laying the crucial foundations of psychological safety and building community it is unlikely people will lean into the...
Jul 05, 2022•44 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Innovating to help it truly stick The context of the learning may be different (in this case, safety in the construction and energy sectors) but the motivation is still the same: learning that sticks and can be turned into the right performance at the right time. The challenge for Dick (and the 1000 or so learners that they work with on a daily basis!) is that they are training skills that people would rather not have to use and may not need to use for months, even years. To address this, Dick i...
Jun 21, 2022•34 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast The learner at the centre of digital learning Following on from their episode in Season 1 on making digital learning sticky, Erica and Hayley join me this time to talk about keeping the learner forefront and centre of any digital learning, even the asynchronous solutions. They share great insights and expertise around curating varied mediums of content (not just point and click e-learning!), ensuring it is easy to access and is available for in-the-moment needs rath...
Jun 07, 2022•41 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast Sometimes you need to stop, look back and reflect! So in this episode I am joined once again by the wonderful Emma Spence to review our Season 2 episodes. And what a collection it is....such a variety of ideas, methods and means to facilitate truly sticky learning. Amongst all the rich pickings there were some common themes emerging though, none more so than the individual learner needing to be at the very heart of it, to lead it. Enjoy this review, with Emma, it's made me want to dive back...
May 17, 2022•41 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast "We don't just learn from the neck up"! In this episode Lena brings to life how she uses embodied learning to help the learning truly stick! Differentiating this from practice, Lena highlights that many of the physical exercises she creates in learning sessions are done in isolation and designed to resonate on a physical level rather than solely cognitive. From "walking on eggshells" to pushing against a wall some of the simplest of metaphors can reveal the physical behaviours tha...
May 03, 2022•38 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast Following on from her fabulous episode on Experiential Learning in Season 1, Romy joins us to talk about the critical subject of Psychological Safety which is at the very heart of sticky learning. No, not some fluffy hand holding ice breaker but the essential connection and belief that you can create in the group as to how they can show up, engage, work with each other and embrace the tough elements of true learning such as failure and feedback. Romy cites many leading experts in the field ...
Apr 25, 2022•43 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast Graphic Facilitation This isn't just about recording outcomes on flipcharts. And it isn't just about being fantastic at graphics. Keisuke combines his facilitation and graphics skills to reflect, in the moment where the conversation is going, what is happening and what is being said along with the oh so important context of what isn't being said. The emotions, the missed connections, the interesting perspectives that a facilitator can pick up on, but then beautifully represe...
Apr 19, 2022•35 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast Lynda is usually involved in large development programmes that will run over 6-9 months and often have large numbers of participants. Despite this, her starting point is not content, not showcasing her or her team's knowledge, but connection. Connection with the participants and connecting them with each other. The better that you understand where they are, their starting point, the journey they need to go on then the better facilitator you can be. You are also much better placed then,...
Apr 12, 2022•41 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast "The Story Habit" In series 1 Jamie shared his wisdom around making Training as practical as possible. In this episode Jamie brings to life his "Story Habit" which resonates so deeply with sticky learning on every level! Starting with a wonderful fable Jamie cuts through the world of Training commissioned and done to people and illustrates why we have to help people shape their own stories. Where are they right now, what is their "map" like, when is the time ri...
Apr 05, 2022•36 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast Embodied Learning From Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to practising being uncomfortable by debating London taxi drivers, Pete takes us on a journey of understanding as to what Embodied learning is. Learning to be comfortable being uncomfortable is at the heart of this approach and so it is no surprise that this is very much for the motivated learner. Defining outcomes based on longing, tuning into emotional soundtracks, identifying these somatic markers, recognising you are a...
Mar 29, 2022•41 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast A deceptively simple approach to deep high quality learning! Sarah Jane and David return to "Learning that Sticks" to share how they use the ABT model (And, But, Therefore) to help build a coaching style approach to learning using our everyday methodology of problem solving. With heavy emphasis on collaboration, reflection and learner led responsibility this seemingly simple approach lends itself to vivid depiction of desired outcomes (And), concise and objective recognition of the problem ...
Mar 22, 2022•40 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast "Truly making a Difference" At the heart of "Learning that Sticks" is a desire to help make sure any learning intervention genuinely delivers for it's participants. However, learning interventions, in whatever shape, context or size rarely work in isolation. To make a real difference often involves the wider organisation, deep discovery conversations, establishing the real business needs and making sure everything and everyone is set up internally to enable that. This is the approach and experti...
Mar 15, 2022•47 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Reflective practice For Sam, reflection is part of the very DNA of the programmes she runs.This not some hopeful activity that is left to chance but an integral part of the learning journey and an essential component of any programme that truly sticks. We look at what reflection really is, when it can happen, in what format it can be done and how it can be baked into the design of a learning programme. We also look at the barriers to reflection (have you really not got time for such self-ca...
Mar 08, 2022•34 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Phil's episode from Series 1 brilliantly highlighted the integral role that practice plays in learning and I instantly adopted two of his phrases: "Deliberate practice" and "Practice comes first"! Returning in series 2, Phil shares deeper insights into how practice fits into a true learning journey (Yes, right from the start!), how we need to practice at practice to ensure it helps us learn and we also touch on the Dunning-Kruger effect and how this can hold people back from utilising ...
Mar 01, 2022•39 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast We've probably all experienced it. The vacuum in learning that can happen between sessions. The need to use session 2 to remind, reflect, review and practice what was covered in Session 1, because everyday work just got in the way! In this episode we focus on what coaches and facilitators can do to help ensure the learning continues to happen when you're not there. The necessary action, practice, reflection and accountability that makes the learning truly stick. Dr P has a great p...
Feb 15, 2022•39 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode we venture to Australia to chat with the wonderful Catherine Mattiske, delving into her vast experience of learning (31 books and counting!). We focus in on the power of high performance learners, those that are motivated, committed and crucially self aware of how they best learn. When you combine these with facilitators who are driven by Catherines values (100% of the learners achieve 100% of their performance outcomes) then you truly get sticky learning! Tie in the fa...
Feb 01, 2022•49 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast A first for Learning that Sticks as we welcome back one of our fabulous guests from Series 1! In that episode True shared his beliefs on how facilitators and Trainers can go from good to great. This time we focus on what you are delivering and how you can ensure that it keeps fresh, up to date and has sticky wow factor! True shares a wealth of ideas, tips and experiences and wraps it all up with some great advice on debriefing activities to ensure the value they have created is transfe...
Jan 18, 2022•54 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Using actors and comedy to help learning stick Dry dull PowerPoint? Theory heavy discussion? The dreaded "role-play"? One conversation with Clare and you'll forget all of this and replace it with Forum Theatre, well planned "real-play" and heavy dollops of humour. And the great thing is, this isn't just about having fun, this is dopamine inducing, interactive and real, this is sticky learning in action! With stories a plenty (spoiler alert, there is a group of very experienced train drivers in S...
Dec 07, 2021•41 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast Applying neuroscience to make learning stick. Magda's passion for learning and delivering amazing learning experiences means she is on a constant self-development drive. And that means making the most of recent research in fields such as neuroscience to ensure that her learning is sticky. Even better, Magda takes that learning and evolves it into simple strategies, models and metaphors to share ideas on how anyone can apply the science in simple but artful ways. From her PERCS model, throug...
Nov 09, 2021•46 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Introversion and sticky learning. Dull? Lacking in confidence? Disengaged? Absolutely not!! Those with an introversion preference may not warm to the traditionally extrovert learning environment but this should absolutely not be viewed as disengagement. Jo has a wealth of experience in the world of learning fused with a clear understanding of her introversion preference and brings this all to life with wonderful stories and examples of how introversion is no barrier to sticky lear...
Oct 19, 2021•50 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Creating physical artefacts to embed the learning "Magical, meaningful, memorable" When you are as innovative as Jimbo it is not hard to imagine any session he facilitates living up these three standards. Jimbo humbly describes himself as a man who puts boxes on peoples heads but when you listen to his approach and beliefs around learning you instantly know that the "box" experience will be magical, have enormous meaning for those taking part and, of course, be truly memorable! Wi...
Oct 05, 2021•37 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast A learners review. Emma has been on a learning journey of her own over the last few years. Always focused on people in her role co-founding and building a successful African Safari business, Emma discovered coaching, realised she was a natural and set about refining and developing her skills culminating in her qualification and accreditation as a Co-Active Coach. Emma has also listened avidly to our podcast and so here we chat through a review of many of the previous episodes, picking ...
Aug 17, 2021•49 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast Improvisation and sticky learning. As facilitators and learning professionals we are always needing to think on our feet. However well planned your session is you can't plan for all scenarios and so the need to be present, to listen and to respond appropriately in the moment is a fundamental skill to ensure the learning you are facilitating really sticks. And when you think about it, this is true of almost all human interactions and many of the behaviours and mindsets that we...
Aug 10, 2021•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Making digital learning sticky. Erica and Hayley embraced digital learning long before most of us "had" to! Their positive and creative outlook on the future of not just digital but the role of L&D in helping organisations maximise the potential of technology and people is compelling. We explore design and facilitation of both virtual and hybrid sessions and agree that regardless of the tool or platform used, great facilitators adapt in order to make learning accessible for all. ht...
Aug 03, 2021•42 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast The operations role in embedding learning Garry is the Contact Centre Specialist and knows from his vast experience that training in isolation will rarely if ever work. Garry shares how he takes an all-consuming approach that ensures the whole operation is involved in managing learning interventions that truly stick. Believing that training is the "solution" is, to quote Garry, an "abdication of responsibility" and we explore how the role of the Team Leader and senior management i...
Jul 27, 2021•43 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast Adventure Learning Phil is an adventure learning and experiential education expert and brings all this experience to our chat to illustrate just how powerful well structured adventure learning can be. Phil explains exactly what Adventure learning is (and no, it doesn't always require you to be hanging by the seat of your pants high up in a tree!) dispels some of the myths and misperceptions around it and walks us through exactly how he makes it particularly sticky! https://high5adventure.or...
Jul 20, 2021•39 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast 
