Learning Transfer Radio

Kevin Redmond of Mytribel.com joins to share how you can turn everything you have learned from this podcast into repeatable and sustained behaviors using a simple process of understanding, remembering, and practice.  fergalconnolly.com

How do we know if we have hit our targets? How will we know if all those hours we have spent conducting analysis sessions, designing learning, and facilitating training have had any effect on the people we are so desperately trying to help? Thats why measuring transfer is so important. Kevin M Yates joins to discuss this important topic and details some actionable steps you can take to improve in this area today.  Links: Kevin M. Yates L&D Detective Kit  fergalconnolly.com

Emma Weber is an authority in the field of coaching and learning transfer. Emma has made it her mission in life to make a difference to learning transfer worldwide. In this episode, Emma and I discuss: The strengths and weaknesses of coaching as a developmental tool How Emma has solved many issues associated with coaching by creating a conversational intelligence, Coach M. Learning transfer strategies the concept of "Learning Breaks" To learn more about Emma and her work visit: https://transferoflearning.com/

Will Thalheimer joins to discuss his ELRA (Engage, Learn, Remember, Act) model, and how those who facilitate training can support the learning transfer process.  Resources available at fergalconnolly.com/ltr Presenters Performance Tool Learn more about Will: Work-Learning Research LTEM: Learning Transfer Evaluation Model Presentation Science

Ecosystem (noun) - a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. Accountability for transfer falls on the shoulders of several stakeholders in the modern workplace. Lisa Burke-Smalley outlines how we as L&D practitioners can influence each of these stakeholders before, during, and after training to maximize transfer.  Resources available at https://www.fergalconnolly.com/ltr Facilitating Transfer of Learning in Professional Development Programs: A Cognitive-Behavioral Tool (Journal Article) Stakeholder Accountability Grid

Learning Transfer is one of the oldest research topics in organizational psychology, yet the findings of the research are under-utilized by the L&D community. Ina Weinbauer-Heidel has dedicated her career to exploring this research and turning it into practical approaches that can be leveraged by learning professionals.  In this episode Ina discusses her approach to research, the biggest issue faced by researchers and L&D professionals alike, and quick wins you can implement right away to benefit your learners.  Mentioned in this episode: The 12 Levers of Transfer Effectiveness Transfer Designer Certification. Transfer Fast Track

Geoff Rip joins Learning Transfer Radio to discuss the important influence that leadership plays in determining learning transfer. In our chat we explore why leadership buy-in is crucial, the challenges faced by learning teams in this area, Geoff's "Ready-Set-Go-Show" model and most importantly - how to influence leadership for transfer success.  Episode Resources available at www.fergalconnolly.com/ltr Ready Set Go Show Canvas linkedin.com/in/geoffrip

Learning Transfer doesn't happen by chance. In this episode, Jason Durkee and I discuss the importance of designing for learning transfer. Jason shares some examples from his past about how to design for transfer, and how to adapt your current training to be more impactful.  Learn more about Jason and his work at https://practicaltrainingtransfer.com/

Paul Matthews outlines the need for L&D to focus on the behaviors we want our learners to exhibit, rather than the content we want them to learn.  Paul outlines some approaches he has used successfully in the past and advocates for a change to how we brand ourselves in L&D. Our brand is critical to how we are perceived by the business and influences how our stakeholders interact and partner with L&D. Paul says we need to ditch the traditional learning needs analysis and adopt a task analysis and behavioral needs analysis approach if we are to profoundly influence learner behavior.  For more about Learning Transfer and this podcast visit www.fergalconnolly.com Learn more about Paul at https://paul-matthews.com/

Roy Pollock joins Learning Transfer Radio to discuss how to align learning teams with the needs of the business. In our chat we explore why aligning learning to the business is so important, the challenges faced by learning teams in this area, why we need to change our approach to training requests and most importantly - how to do it.  Episode Resources available at www.fergalconnolly.com/ltr Outcomes Planning Wheel Job Aid for the Outcomes Planning Wheel