The LSG Webinar Series 2009

7 April 2009

Presented to the Learning and Skills Group, a free, invitation-only international community of learning and development professionals.

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5 Tips for Leading Learningin Tough Times

Nigel Painenigelpaine.com

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5 Tips for Leading Learning in Tough Times

Tuesday 7th April 2009

Learning TechnologiesNigel Paine

Nigel@nigelpaine.com

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Just A Question!

Are you optimistic about the year ahead professionally?

Use the text box and answer:

YES or NO or Neutral

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Gary Hamel

For the first time since the dawning of the industrial age, the only way to build a company that’s fit for the future is to build one that’s fit for human beings as well. This is your opportunity – to build a 21st century management model that truly elicits, honors, and cherishes human initiative, creativity and passion – these tender, essential ingredients for business success in this new millennium.

The Future of Management

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What has changed

for you this year?Use the text chat area

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What is YOUR biggest problem L and D

problem for 2009?Again text chat area for answers

When we have a list we will vote on the two or three agreed biggest challenges

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POLL

Which of the top three issues is the most important for you:— Technnology issues— Reduced budgets— Maintaining credibility and being listened to

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TIP ONE: For YOU and all Leaders

From: Shaping

To: Framing

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Is Your Influence Going UP or Down?

Over to you again! Use the text chat area. Score your response:

1: Going DOWN

2: Slightly down but nothing to get alarmed about

3: Same as it ever was

4: Slightly up, but nothing to get excited about

5: UP!

POLL

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TIP TWO: Smash Up Our Collective DNA

Jay Cross

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Gary Hayes AFTRS

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TIP THREE: Talk the Language of Business

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TIP FOUR: Not Everything is Equally Important

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TIP FIVE: Help Everyone Else Cope

• Courage

• Resilience

• Learning from Experience

• Coping in a VUCA world

• Learning to ask the right questions

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Which is the Most Important of the Five?

We will do a vote. 1 to 5 in the text chat area?

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The 5 Tips

• Frame NOT shape

• Smash up the collective DNA

• Talk the language of business like you mean it

• Remember not everything is important

• Help everyone else cope

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Can you Come Up With Other Tips?

Text chat area again

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The Virtuous Circle

Personal Learning= hard and soft skills Growth

Increased Individual and OrganisationalPerformance

Organisational Learning= shared knowledge = Cohesion Chris Yapp: Microsoft

5 Tips for Leading Learning in Tough Times

Tuesday 7th April 2009

Learning TechnologiesNigel Paine

Nigel@nigelpaine.com