A simple 4-step approach to learning more effectively

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Learning Strategies
The 4 Step Model

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The 4 Steps
Search and
Research
-Internet
-Blogs
-Online courses
-Video talks
-Books and articles
Explore
Focus and
Apply
-Chunk of knowledge
-One topic at a time
-Video, text and quiz
-Action and application
-Better Retention
Micro
Learning
Go Deeper
-Question and clarify
-Analyze and evaluate
-Interpret and rearrange
-Internalize with insight
Critical
Thinking
Share and Teach
-With individuals
-In department meetings
-With clients
--Write a blog
Real
Learning
Starts
Here
Start over

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Search and Research 1
Google Talks
TED Talks
YouTube
Stanford e-Corner
MIT Open Courseware
Coursera, EdX, Udemy
plus hundreds of others…

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Search and Research 2
Search Terms
Productivity secrets…
Amazing management breakthrough…
One thing all managers need to know…
How do I triple my reading speed…
Innovations in learning…
Top 3 time management techniques…
The 10 leading blogs on leadership…

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Focus and Apply
Micro Learning

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Focus and Apply
Micro Learning - 2
Micro Learning Concept
Small chunks of learning…
Easy to repeat and remember in a few minutes…
Very focused – one specific topic at a time…
e.g. how to give feedback (instead of how to communicate)
Follow with action or application …
e.g. show me how you give feedback to your colleague

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Go Deeper - 1
Deeper than just surface knowledge
Internalize into your own insight
Focus on 2-3 main things (Pareto)
e.g. you don’t have to remember 50 things to
be a more effective manager, just 2-3 things

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Go Deeper – 2
Exercise
Let us explore how we can go deeper than
typical surface knowledge.
What is the technology of Persuasion?
Why is Listening so hard?
What is the difference between a Manager
and a Leader?

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Share and Teach
Create your own content
Share your own insights
Provide some value addition in knowledge
Enhance your learning while teaching
Your credibility is as much a function of your
ability to share knowledge as your rank or
designation

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Share and Teach
Create your own content
Share your own insights
Provide some value addition in knowledge
Enhance your learning while teaching
Your credibility is as much a function of your
ability to share knowledge as your rank or
designation