Janet Riley We turn our final episode of our training series to what every leader ought to know about sending people to training. Since episode #30, we've learned about many aspects of training, so this week we turn our focus to what you should know (and do) when sending people to training. I welcome Janet Riley, a gifted trainer and consultant, to help explore this topic. Janet's extensive career in the learning and development industry has provided her thousands of hours in experience training leaders around the world, most recently with the David Allen Company. She provides important and practical wisdom for all leaders. Here's what I asked her: When is training a good way to develop someone? When is training the wrong answer? What are three things leaders can do before training to support people changing behaviors? What are some of the different attitudes people show up with in a training classroom - and how can a leader respond to each of these? What common mistakes do leaders make when trying to support people in training? What can a leader do to support ongoing implementation of what's been learned after training is complete? What general advice do you have for leaders who use training to develop others? Since this show is about engaging and developing others with coaching, who is a leader that's been an effective coach for you? Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

Aaron Kent: Dale Carnegie In the opening of this episode, I mentioned the book Soar With Your Strengths, which I recommend. This week, I welcome a dear friend and business partner as my guest. Aaron Kent is the President & CEO of Dale Carnegie of Southern Los Angeles. I asked Aaron the following questions during our interview: What are some common misconceptions leaders have about training companies? How would a leader know its the right time to consider bringing in an outside resource like Dale Carnegie? What should leaders do to prepare for a first meeting with a company like Dale Carnegie? How does Dale Carnegie approach a first meeting (i.e. what can leaders expect?) In your experience, what do leaders who have great success with training do differently than those who have mediocre success? What's one thing that leaders don't do when hiring you that you wish they did? Since this show is about engaging and developing others with coaching, who is a leader that's been an effective coach for you? Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

Bonni Stachowiak, an instructional design expert, discusses the importance of crafting effective learning objectives instead of focusing on broad topics. She emphasizes the need for specific objectives aligned with desired outcomes to guide course design. The podcast highlights the cognitive, behavioral, and affective dimensions of learning objectives and recommends resources for leadership improvement.

Bonni Stachowiak, a professor and host of Teaching in Higher Ed, discusses the importance of strategy in training. Topics include aligning with organizational goals, needs analysis, and evaluating training effectiveness. Insights on creating competitive advantage and overcoming challenges in training evaluation are shared.

Learn how to effectively train others on the job with practical steps like thorough preparation, clear demonstrations, and detailed explanations. Discover the importance of time allocation, resource management, and budget adherence. Focus on skill development, feedback, and continuous coaching to foster growth in employees.

Explore 5 effective ways to train team members in leadership. From holding classes to on-the-job training, role-playing, online learning, and social learning. Discover the benefits of connectivism and knowledge sharing, along with efficient software learning with Lynda.com. Empower employees through desk audits for effective task management and communication.

Leaders often make common mistakes when sending people to training, such as not participating themselves and failing to provide practical application opportunities. The podcast delves into the importance of leader engagement in training, the significance of practical application activities, and the benefits of employee involvement in training design for better alignment with organizational goals.

Leadership coach Bonni Stachowiak discusses multitasking, debunking myths and offering insights on gender stereotypes in task management. The episode explores switch tasking, balancing presence, embracing diversity, and reflections on leadership styles like Steve Jobs, making it a must-listen for those seeking to enhance productivity and leadership skills.

Discussing productivity, the podcast explores outcome-based meetings and aligning work environments with individual preferences. It emphasizes creating a results-oriented work environment and empowering leadership. The chapter also encourages connections and teases future topics.

We turn our focus to productivity for this first episode of March. Many of the leaders who listen to this show are already productive themselves, but find themselves looking for ways to lead others to be more productive. In this episode, I'll share some ideas and strategies for helping others find their productive sweet spot. Community Feedback CoachingforLeaders.com/feedback A few problems: In the traditional paradigm of management, individuals waited for a manager to determine their work for them and assign duties. While organizations still rely on this old paradigm, people are increasingly being asked to step into a leadership role at every level of the organization. Some people are comfortable with this, but many are not ready for the demanding productivity that this requires. If that wasn't challenging enough, we are now all being overwhelmed with tons more information that we ever were before. Email, instant messages, conference calls, and text messages fill our days. Plus, we are asking everyone to do more with fewer resources. No wonder so many people struggle with productivity. Suggestions on how to coach others for productivity: First, take time to understand what they are currently doing. I like to ask, "How are you making decisions about where to spend your time?" If people don't know how to answer that question (or the answer doesn't make sense) then that is the place to start. Next, I want to find out, "What obstacles are getting in your way of being productive?" so we can discuss how they will begin to overcome those obstacles. To the extent possible, I also try to coach people to focus on 3-5 weekly priorities. It's easy to get bogged down in being reactive to everything. If people walk into a week with a plan for what they will accomplish, they can proactively plan for success and adapt as things change. I like to ask, "What's most important for you to accomplish this week to move forward on your goals?" I find success when I plan about two thirds of my week and allow the remaining time for unexpected things that come up. I strongly suggest helping people see the benefit of being on one central calendar. Be sure to watch out for people who try to micromanage every minute of their week. They won't be responsive to others that way and will drive themselves crazy the minute something doesn't go according to plan. Suggest that people block time for email and turn off all those alerts, icons, and badges that will interrupt them and take them off task. Also, get people using a realistic task list each day, a suggestion from David Allen in Getting Things Done. Community Feedback CoachingforLeaders.com/feedback Did you notice the new show name? We dropped the word "skills" and now have a web domain that's lots easier to remember. Find this and all future episodes and show notes at CoachingforLeaders.com Community Feedback CoachingforLeaders.com/feedback