LEARN FASTER

FROM

EXPERIENCE

Sharon VanderKaay

Everyday

learning in action

can teach us

critical thinking,

complex problem

solving, managing

and collaboration

skills.

But learning in action

can be fast or slow.

Learning by design is faster

than learning by chance.

design thinking is a way of seeing fresh

possibilities and options

for action.

“Run Beyond” by Angelo Bonello, Italy Light Fest at

the Distillery District, photo by Sharon VanderKaay

You can learn to

DESIGN YOUR WAY

through messy situations.

Design thinking helps you realize

the full potential of any situation

because...

...it exposes greater

possibilities for action.

1. observant

2. intentional (mindful)

3. values-driven

4. non-linear

5. human-centric

6. on purpose

How to become an active learner and design thinker?

GROUP COACHING shifts learning

from passive to active and

demonstrates design thinking in use.

What’s possible

in this

situation?

Is there another

way to do it?

How can we re-frame

the question?

The GROUP COACH uses inquiry to spark

faster learning from experience as a habit.

What if...?

GROUP COACHING encompasses:

• Questions that reveal root causes

• Practice in reframing situations

• What to look for, how to look for it

• How to assess options

This coaching PROCESS reveals:

• What prevents learning from experience

• Why training has a limited effect

• How new learning habits are formed

GROUP COACHING also prepares

participants for non-linear change,

including setbacks, rejection, ups and

downs and other realities of navigating

work that’s not done by a robot.

LEARN FASTER from

EXPERIENCE

active learning and design thinking

in the workplace

Sharon VanderKaay

vanderpalette.com

@svkaay

group coaching