Driving Performance through Learning: Develop Employees through Effective Workplace Learning - Softcover

Lancaster, Andy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0749497432 ISBN 13: 9780749497439

Publisher: Kogan Page, 2019

Synopsis

Learning and Development (L&D) professionals are uniquely placed in an organization to improve both individual employee performance as well as the overall performance of the business. To maximise the impact of learning, activities must be aligned with the goals of the organization and delivered in the flow of work so that performance improvement is continuous. The course can no longer be the default learning option and creative workplace solutions are now vital. Driving Performance through Learning shows L&D professionals how to identify business needs and leverage learning that drives performance improvement to enable an organization to achieve its objectives.

Beginning with an exploration of the fast-changing organizational learning landscape Driving Performance through Learning covers everything from how to diagnose needs through performance consulting conversations, using data and metric and tracking impact to designing agile solutions by leveraging technology, facilitating social collaboration and vibrant learning communities. There is also expert guidance on curating content, embedding coaching, valuing mistakes and adopting a more self-directed learning approach. This book also defines the key characteristics of the new learning organization and the emerging roles of the future-focussed L&D team and whether these new responsibilities should be developed in-house or outsourced. This is an essential handbook for all L&D professionals seeking to transform workplace learning and drive organizational performance.

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Review

"In a world of fast-changing work, Andy shows how L&D can strategically align and integrate learning into work to drive performance." (Mark Reilly, Head of Learning Content Design, Global Learning & Development, McDonald s Global Franchising Limited 2019-10-07)

"Few practitioners have walked the talk like Andy. Consequently, this book is bursting with ideas which challenge all in L&D to consider what we're doing to lead learning." (Michelle Parry-Slater, Learning and Development Director, Kairos Modern Learning 2019-10-07)

"This book is hugely helpful thanks to the focus on learning making a real impact on performance. I'd recommend it for anyone looking to redefine their organization's learning approach." (Gemma Critchley, Head of Technology and Innovation for Learning, Aviva 2019-10-07)

"Meticulously researched, this book is packed full of useful checklists and tips that will make it the go-to guide for both new and experienced learning professionals dedicated to making an impact in the changing world of work." (Laura Overton, Award winning learning industry analyst and founder of Towards Maturity 2019-10-07)

"Andy has crafted the way we mesh learning and performance in one supercharged effort. You don't have to be in L&D to gain from this excellent book. But if you are, this is you on turbo!" (Perry Timms, Founder and Chief Energy Officer, People and Transformational HR 2019-10-07)

"This important book details the case for change in learning and development. A must-read for anybody in learning needing a sense-check of where we are, where we're headed and what this means to them." --(David James, Chief Learning Officer, Looop Learning)

"If you are a learning practitioner and deeply care about being a 'value creator', then this book is a must-read." --(Barbara Thompson, Learning Strategist and Architect, GP Strategies)

"Andy sets out a bold and ambitious manifesto for the L&D profession. This is a book that encourages us to build the future today. It is both practical and inspirational." --(Dr. Paul Taylor-Pitt, Assistant Director, Organisational Development, NHS Employers 2019-10-07)

Book Description

Moves from a course-based learning approach in which staff wait for development, to learning delivered in the workplace, in the flow of work

Leverages performance consulting conversations, data and insights to deliver and track the impact of learning

Uses an agile, responsive approach to designing organizational learning using minimum viable propositions and iterative improvements driven by feedback

Facilitates workplace learning through learning communities, curated content, self-direction, coaching and valuing mistakes

Establishes the need to transform learning roles and leverage digital tools to revolutionize learning

Edition details

• Publisher: Kogan Page
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0749497432
• ISBN 13: 9780749497439
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 368