Aren't all training programs the same?

On the surface many leadership and teamwork programs appear similar. That is because the topic areas appear superficially the same. Nothing could be further from the truth. Topics can be copied, it is the process design and skill of the teaching used that cannot.

For adult learners, change at work comes only as a consequence of sequentially mastering

• Managing yourself
• Managing others
• Managing the team
• Managing the organisation or community whole

Furthermore, for adults to use and apply the practitioner skills, they must be repeatedly assessing themselves in terms of

• What am I thinking about and remembering from this course?
• What am I applying and doing differently at home and at work?
• What results am I achieving for myself and others?

Good teachers/change agents insist on personal reflection followed by action. This is the opposite of “Training Courses” which focus on topics covered and presentation. Powerpoint slides, amusing trainers and group discussion does not result in personal or professional change. Training took place – learning did not.