Threaded Learning is a talent development strategy that is designed for maximum long-term impact. By sending out your learning materials, lessons, and modules in a coordinated way across different channels and using different types of media your training program can encourage learner memory, practice, and mastery.

1. ACCELERATE LEARNING PERFORMANCE
Threaded Learning
Presented by:
Mike Montague
VP of Online Learning
Instructional Design for Maximum
Results
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2. Who is Sandler Training?
• Sales, Leadership &
Customer Care Training
• 250+ Locations in 30+ Countries
• 1,000+ Trainers
• 500,000+ Hours/Year
• 30,000+ Students/Year
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How to Communicate.
How to Succeed.
Check out hundreds of free Sandler
resources at: www.sandler.com/SELL

3. Poll
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Rate your current state of learner
engagement in the learning programs (1 =
low, 5 = outstanding)

4. Step 1: Identify the Threads
• Top Priorities
• Top Distractions
• Audience
• Current State
• Cadence & Bandwidth
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Are you being purposefully proactive or
selectively reactive?

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EXAMPLE: Sales Training Top Priorities
1. Prospecting to get in front of more people
2. Running an effective discovery call
3. Negotiating higher prices and margins
4. Closing more opportunities
5. Getting more referrals and introductions
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6. Step 2: Select Your Team & Tools
• Content Delivery
Methods
• Leadership Buy-In
• Instructors
• LMS
• Communication
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Do you have a marketing and content
production plan?

7. Poll
● Content Delivery Methods
● Leadership Buy-In
● Instructors
● LMS
● Communication
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Which of the following are your main
challenges when trying to maximize
learning results?

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EXAMPLE: Team & Tools
• Leadership Kick-Off Meeting
• Established Budget for Training
and Content Creation
• Instructor Auditions
• Content Creation Sprints
• Marketing and Communication
Copywriting
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9. Step 3: Create Your Reinforcement Plan
• Recall
• Reinforce
• Roleplay
• Low-Risk Practice
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Do you have a post-assessment to
evaluate the success of the learning
plan?

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EXAMPLE: Finding Power in
Reinforcement
• Capture Lessons Learned from Live Training
• Recap Quiz for Next Day Recall
• Reinforce with Microlearning Reminder
• Role Play with Manager Feedback
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11. Step 4: Weave Your Threads Together
• Top Priorities
• Appropriate Modes
• Spaced Reinforcement
• Designed to Challenge
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Do you give people time to absorb the
information and practice?

12. Potential Learning Threads
1. Pre-Assessment Quiz
2. Microlearning Primer
3. Online Pre-Work
4. Instructor-Led Training
5. Recall Quiz
6. Feedback Forum & Coaching
7. Post-Training Evaluation
8. On-Demand Support
9. Quarterly Webinar Check-ins
10. Success Stories & Recognition
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Weave It All Together Into a Learning
Path
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Start another priority before the first one is
finished and weave them together….

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EXAMPLE: Priority #1 – Sales
Prospecting
Week 1
• Pre-assessments
• Microlearning Primer
• Webinar Kick-Off
Week 2
• Instructor-Led 90-Minutes
• Tests and Role Play
Week 4
• Reinforcement Videos
• Mentor Shadowing
• Tools for Practice
Week 7
• Instructor-Led 90-Minutes
• Skill Simulations
• Feedback/Help Forum
Week 9
• Coaching Individuals
• Collecting Success Stories
Week 12
• E-learning Conclusion
• Certification Final Exam
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EXAMPLE: Priority #2 – Discovery Calls
Week 3
• Pre-assessments
• Microlearning Primer
• Webinar Kick-Off
Week 5
• Instructor-Led 90-Minutes
• Tests and Role Play
Week 6
• Reinforcement Videos
• Mentor Shadowing
• Tools & Job Aides
Week 8
• Instructor-Led 90-Minutes
• Skill Simulations
• Feedback/Help Forum
Week 10
• Coaching Individuals
• Collecting Success Stories
Week 14
• E-learning Conclusion
• Certification Final Exam
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16. Step 5: Evaluate Your Success
• 360 Feedback
• Key Performance
Indicators
• Lessons Learned
• Celebrate Success
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Do you get testimonials, alumni
interaction, and measurable results?

17. Poll
● Yes (if yes, please type them in the chat
box)
● No
● Not sure
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Are you using metrics/KPIs to measure the
success of your learning initiatives?

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EXAMPLE: Sandler Testimonials
• Sandler positively impacts your professional and personal life.
• At 24 years old, having no college education, I was making $50,000 a
year. Now I'm pushing $500,000 a year in earnings, and I operate my
own business.
• Make positive strides in your personal development.
• I grew my sales by 10 times my first year in sales with Sandler.
• Designed to help any salesperson struggling to improve their sales.
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19. Thank You for Attending
• Microlearning Samples
• Course Demos
• Podcasts & Webinars
• White Papers & More!
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Questions?

21. Thank You for Attending
• Microlearning Samples
• Course Demos
• Podcasts & Webinars
• White Papers & More!
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23. ACCELERATE LEARNING PERFORMANCE
Presented by:
Mike Montague
VP of Online Learning
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