Unlocking the secret to retaining more of what you learn at work can be a game-changer. It's not just about absorbing information, but making it stick. Let's delve into strategies that can help transform your learning experience at the workplace.
Training is only successful if the learning sticks
We forget about 70% of what we read or hear
- A central challenge to improving the way we learn is finding a way to interrupt the process of forgetting
- The challenge for me and my colleagues in the learning profession is to build programming that helps learners put shared ideas into practice well after an event is over
Apply the learning
How can you apply what you are learning?
- During and after the session, link the learning to a situation at work.
- Problem-solving: think of a real-life scenario and use the concepts shared to brainstorm possible solutions.
Think ahead
Space out the learning by scheduling follow-up emails to appear in your inbox as reminders about a concept you learned.
Make Time for Reflection
After a presentation, take a moment to recall the main takeaways and think about how you can apply them to your job, team, or industry
- Use a notebook to jot down key takeaways, and come back to your notes to refresh your memory
Share your learning
Summarizing and sharing your knowledge with someone is also a good way to retrieve information
- The best way to learn is to teach
- Type up your key takeaways, review them with your team, boss, or peers, and suggest how you can put relevant ideas into practice
