How
do you learn?
And perhaps - more importantly - how do you learn so you can
replicate what you’ve learnt?
I suspect most of us would reply by saying we
need to apply the learning. To understand the model, and apply it, test it, and
explore it in real life situations.
How can we therefore use this insight in other situations in our lives where we’re wanting to learn, or wanting others
to learn?
As a coach it’s interesting how often I hear of leaders telling
people what to do and getting frustrated when they don’t learn and can’t
replicate it in other situations. As a coach I often do know what I would do in a
situation but to share that with my coachee moves my role into one of mentoring
which has its place when they’re new to a process or skill.
For the majority of
times, however, it’s about asking questions, and helping them find the answers
and truth for themselves.
How can you ensure you help others learn for the
future today, rather than tell them your answer?
