At work, we’re all teachers.  Teaching is an important part of being a leader, whether it is informal mentoring, setting up a formal professional development program, or creating a workshop for your team.    Here is a simple  technique you can use to transfer your knowledge more effectively.

Use the Learning Cycle

At work, we’re usually more interested in application – teaching something that will immediately affect how people do their job – rather than just abstract, high-level concepts.   When you want to emphasize real-world application, use the “See – Try – Apply – Reflect” learning cycle to get maximum action.

Why bother with all this?  Studies indicate that only 10% to 40% of traditional training actually improves job performance.  Taking advantage of the learning cycle is more work than reading from a PowerPoint slide, but the impact is much higher.