Learning to Learn: Becoming a Superlearner

Coaching is one of the most important skills that a manager can utilize.

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Welcome to People Management, my latest podcast that coversthe essentials of what every manager needs to know to effectively manage the peoplewho work for you. People are the key tosuccess in the modern knowledge economy and yet they are also often a manager’sbiggest headache. Why? Because people are unpredictable, capable ofboth stunning success and tragic failure. We have learned that human beings are literally capable of anything,both for good and for evil.

Hello, I’m Dr. Don Ford, a Human Resource managementconsultant who has seen the good, the bad and yes, the ugly when it comes tohuman relations in the workplace. Inthis podcast series, I will share insights from a lifetime of study and workingwith people of all backgrounds and dispositions. While I can’t guarantee success in everyhuman interaction, I can assure you that some strategies and skills clearlywork better than others. The moreprepared managers are to deal with the full range of human emotions and behaviors,the better you will be able to successfully navigate the challenges thatleading others presents to every manager, no matter their level in the organizationsthey serve.

First up, I will discuss the all important issue of helpingemployees set effective work goals. Later podcasts will address feedback, teambuilding, hiring, evaluatingperformance, strategic planning and other people-centric issues that managersconfront every day.

Enjoy the learning journey and never stop improving!

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Learn the fundamentals of teambuilding and proven strategies for creating high performance teams that produce results and high morale among team members.

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A truism about learning new skills is that the more we do it, the better we should become at that skill. While it is true that practice yields positive results, it turns out that all practice is not equally effective.

To get the most out of practice time, I will present three strategies that have proven to be effective in accelerating skill and competency development. They are:

Use Blocked Practice techniques to hone micro-skills
Use feedback to improve
Develop your inner coach to direct your practice