Beyond Information Transfer: Can training be transformational?
Presented by John Losey
“Just tell me what I need to do.” “We need to get them producing as soon as possible.” “We can’t afford that much downtime for training.” These demands from our clients guide how we design and develop training programs. Our solution, too often, is cutting important, foundational learning elements and keeping urgent data and task content. Turning our training programs into little more than data-transfer and long to-do lists. Can we design training programs that offer immediate application without losing the possibility of continuous development and long-term transformation?
Together we will explore three intended impacts we can have on our participants. We will discuss how an “organizational learning ecosystem” perspective and intrinsic v extrinsic motivation can increase the likelihood of transformational learning. You will walk away with simple, practical ideas on how to maintain transformational elements to your program while still meeting your client’s needs.
John Losey of IntoWisdom Group & Praxis Training guides people and organizations to their next step toward effectiveness and sustainability. He's been in the consulting world since 1992 and spent almost a decade working as an internal learning and organization development consultant for a large, award winning corporate university. He has led enterprise-wide initiatives involving "Quality Thinking," employee engagement, Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award, emotional intelligence, and coaching.
John’s experience and education gives him a depth of understanding in a diverse set of models, techniques, and skills. This allows him to approach issues and solutions with a broad set of possibilities. As an effective presenter and facilitator, John understands how to connect with participants. His experience designing and administrating learning programs helps him translate the desires and demands of clients into tangible learning outcomes.
Specialties: Professional & Organization Development, Talent Development, Competency Modeling, Strategic Planning, Change, Emotional Intelligence, Facilitation, Executive Coaching, Life Coaching, Experiential Methodology, Productive Ideation (Making stuff up that works in the real world), 360/Multi Rater Feedback (Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Competencies)
If you have any questions about the Conejo Valley Special Interest Group orif you are interested in sharing your expertise and leading a session please contact Valorie Avedisian and Ray Sullivan at conejo@atdla.org
