Learning Habits

A learning culture is essential to outperform the competition but how can Learning and Development (L&D) professionals achieve this? What habits do they need to develop in their workforce? Learning Habits is written by an author with over 20 years' experience using learning science to improve both business and employee outcomes. It explains to what habits are necessary for an effective learning culture and how to develop them at individual, team and organizational level. This book outlines each habit, explains what it is, why it makes a difference and how to measure it as well as providing a framework that can be used to make these habits become routine to ensure the learning sticks. Each habit is underpinned by behavioural science research and supported by practical advice, real world examples and case studies from global organizations including Verizon, KPMG, Walmart, CitiBank, Fidelity, Workday and Accenture. Learning Habits also includes checklists to track progress, a 'cue, routine, reward, reflect' model to make learning habits core to how the business operates and templates for writing learning questions to use with employees. This book is essential reading for all L&D practitioners who know that building a learning culture is crucial for individual and business success but don't know where to start.

SARAH NICHOLL has a PhD in practical theology from University of Queensland, Australia, with a focus on missional spirituality. A former lawyer in the UK and Canada (LLB (Hon), University of Bristol, UK), she also has a master's degree in Christian studies from Regent College, Vancouver, where she has spent the last twenty-five years before recently relocating to Sydney, Australia, with her family.

Chapter - 00: How to use this book; Section - One: Getting started; Chapter - 01: Introduction; Chapter - 02: The need for a learning culture; Chapter - 03: Introduction to habits; Chapter - 04: Making habits AUTOMATIC; Chapter - 05: The LEARN model; Section - Two: Organization habits; Chapter - 06: AIM to LEARN; Chapter - 07: Executive-led dedicated time for learning; Chapter - 08: Fiscal year start; Chapter - 09: Company-wide meetings; Chapter - 10: Learning council; Section - Three: Team habits; Chapter - 11: Quarterly business reviews and follow-ups; Chapter - 12: Team meetings; Chapter - 13: Manager one-on-one; Chapter - 14: Performance review follow-ups; Section - Four: Individual habits; Chapter - 15: Log-on learning; Chapter - 16: Follow-up actions; Chapter - 17: Collaboration channel; Chapter - 18: Accountability partner; Chapter - 19: Conversations; Section - Five: Bringing it all together; Chapter - 20: Bringing it all together; Chapter - 21: Additional resources;