On-the-Job Action Learning

Action learning allows individuals to use real-life content to improve their skills and outcomes.

Action learning allows individuals to use real-life content to improve their skills and outcomes. For individuals who are facing a change, implementing a project or adjusting to create a new culture, action learning is a practical and effect way to both do the work and learn how to better do the work.

The action learning process includes a number of phases…

1. Formation of team.
2. Presentation of problem/challenge/project/task.
3. Understanding and reframing the problem/challenge/project/task.
4. Determining goals.
5. Developing and testing action-strategies.
6. Taking action and reflecting on the action.

In this process, our skilled workshop leaders facilitate learning through the completion of an overall project, which is identified either in conjunction with the participants or pre-determined by senior leaders or other stakeholders.

Your organization may need this process if:

• You are implementing a change that could benefit from expert attention, while involving those who need to carry out the work.
• Individuals and supervisors are pressed for time to learn due to a need to implement under aggressive deadlines.
• Leaders need to see an example of ‘how the skills work in real-life’ to truly buy in to the process or use it themselves.

Learning Outcomes:

• Engage stakeholders in decision making for project success.
• Manage change and transition, especially as it relates to implementation of projects and culture.
• Facilitate meetings to achieve outcomes.
• Develop process maps and plans that outline key activities and deliverables.
• Plan and present project updates and other information to groups using a variety of techniques.
• Develop an action plan specific to your own project and carry it out.