Designing and Implementing Action Learning

Action learning represents both the current frontier and the next wave in learning methodologies. Indeed, an increasing number of companies are turning to well-designed action learning projects as the best means to simultaneously develop leaders and accomplish mission-critical work. And with good reason: not only do the individuals involved develop in areas vital to their future leadership success (cross-functional teamwork, strategic thinking and planning, communication, etc.), but the organization also receives business outputs from the process - and a higher ROI in learning. In this highly interactive program, receive the information, tools, and resources necessary to design and implement your own action learning process with success. Leave the workshop with your preliminary action learning plan, as well as a set of action learning tools that you can use to carry it out.

Who Should Attend

HR, OD, and leadership development professionals who want to employ an action learning methodology to simultaneously develop leaders and achieve business results

What You Will Learn

• How to create a business case for action learning
• How to select the right organizational issues and business opportunities for action learning
• How to overcome common action learning pitfalls and barriers
• How to employ the Six Phase Action Learning Pathway to structure and lead your action learning initiatives

How You Will Benefit

• Learn the success factors of best practice organizations in the field of action learning
• Apply tools and techniques for launching an action learning project
• Identify the essential design choices for your unique circumstances
• Develop and test your preliminary plan for introducing or improving the action learning in your organization
• Take home a set of action learning tools for planning, organizing, coordinating, and leading action learning projects