We were discussing a recent project. One of my colleagues mentioned how frustrating it was for him as a coach to get people committed to learn new skills. What surprised him, he said, was that they didn’t seem to realize just how important these skills would be for them in their workplace. This set me thinking of my own experiences. I do realize that there is a lot of truth in the old saying which says that you can’t teach anyone anything. But you can create an environment where the person seeks to learn and improve.
People learn better- and faster- when they are truly motivated to learn. There can be no general rules which apply to everybody but my experience tells me that these are 7 Ways To Facilitate Learning: