This SlideShare considers the elements to an effective learning transfer solution. It takes you through the first two of three key stages to any successful transfer of learning process, and the 6 essential ingredients for effective learning transfer conversations. Our next SlideShare will look into the evaluation of learning.

1. Lever – Transfer of Learning
- present –
“The 6 Ingredients to Successful
Learning Transfer”

2. Let’s consider the elements of an
effective learning transfer solution...

3. Preparation ACTION Evaluation
Turning Learning into Action™ (TLA):
Learning event

4. ACTION
PLANNING
SERIES OF
REFLECTIVE
CONVERSATIONS
EVALUATION
Turning Learning into Action™ (TLA):
Learning event

5. The “Preparation” for learning
transfer begins in the classroom

6. • The power of reflection
Specific, structured and accountable reflection is at the heart of
successful learning transfer – get participants to reflect on the learning
and what they want to achieve
• Capture actions and commitment
Use an action plan at the learning initiative to prepare for the ACTION
stage of the learning transfer
• Plan for follow through
Set expectations and create ownership with a learning agreement so
that the participants are set up for success as they move towards the
ACTION stage
Preparation

7. Capture actions on an action plan
© Lever – Transfer of Learning 2015

8. ACTION
A series of reflection
conversations with
accountability –
following a learning
initiative

9. Calibration
Target
Options
Info
Next
steps
The ACTION Conversation Model
Accountability
Calibration
Accountability - setting up the process context
and the coach/coachee relationship.
Calibration – establishing a ‘score’ for where the
person is now and the future target.
Target - where is the individual trying to get too
and what’s the target for the session
Information - gathering information about what is
happening in the workplace.
Option - what options does the individual have in
this situation and what could they do.
Next Steps - how the person is going to commit
to action and move toward the target.
ACTION is an acronym for the various stages that the conversation must pass through in
order to successfully facilitate transfer of learning and behaviour change back in the
workplace:

10. The 6 essential ingredients for successful
learning transfer conversations

11. vs.Content
Reminders
Change
Reflection
1 Strive for real change through structured reflection rather than just reminding

12. 2 Accountable
Hold individuals accountable
to THEMSELVES

13. 3 Specific
To the individual
Not to the group

14. 4 Change Hats
For successful learning transfer, the
person facilitating the conversation must
‘change hats’. They must take off their
‘manager’ hat, or ‘HR’ hat, or ‘classroom
facilitator’ hat, and replace it with their
learning transfer hat.

15. 5 The secret weapon –
the telephone
A very powerful tool to guide the
individual to have an honest and
vulnerable conversation with
themself

16. Phasing
Keep the tension tight enough to keep
momentum…
…but loose enough for it to become self
sustaining
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17. Training is not the end point but the
start point.
Transfer of learning solutions should support
the participant in their workplace to reflect
on the learning received and help them
apply the learning so that it becomes habit.

18. Learning Transfer Impact
Our results based on over 4000 participants across organisations
Participants on
average reported an
80% improvement
in transferred skills
post TLA.
Participants also reported
a 58% improvement in their
ability to achieve learning
transfer objectives as a result
of the TLA process

19. For more information on how to implement a
successful learning transfer solution – check
out Turning Learning into Action – the book
Showing trainers, buyers of training
and L&D professionals how to take
training to the next level and achieve
the ultimate business results
required in 3 steps.

20. Thanks for stopping
by!
Emma Weber
Lever – Transfer of Learning
W: www.transferoflearning.com
E: emma@leverlearning.com
P: +61 2 8221 8833
Twitter: @emmaweber
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