September 12, 2018 9:24 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Coaching in the workplace has been the subject of a variety of studies across multiple real-world occupations. But interpreting the results, and how they apply to your organization, isn’t always easy….
August 14, 2018 9:15 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Talent development is an obvious ingredient in any organization’s success. But employees also have jobs to do and deadlines to hit. Which can explain why workplace learning can get neglected…
July 11, 2018 8:48 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
It’s a concept that’s been circulating in learning circles since the 1990s and was popularized by Salman Khan in the last decade: “Flip” the traditional instructional design model so that…
June 14, 2018 10:23 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Lately, traditional workplace rewards have been seriously reevaluated, both in research circles and in forward-thinking companies (think: Silicon Valley). For knowledge workers, research suggests that bonuses and other conditional benefits…
May 10, 2018 10:05 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
An emerging area of educational research has found a specific quality that has a big impact on learner engagement. It makes learning more enjoyable. It boosts memory. And it can…
April 11, 2018 9:54 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Once we get a little bit of information, we are extremely likely to overestimate what we know. A recent study found that people who recently searched the internet for information on a topic vastly inflated how much they knew about said topic. What’s worse, they also inflated how much they knew about a variety of other topics they didn’t even research.
March 14, 2018 9:36 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer1 Comment
The power of a positive attitude: It’s been heralded as a key to success in many areas of life, from learning to athletics to just about any profession you can…
February 14, 2018 8:27 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer1 Comment
It’s easy to see why your organization would conduct workplace learning for low and average performers. These employees have discernable room to grow and develop. But what about high performers?…
January 16, 2018 9:07 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Not all practice techniques are created equal. In fact, studies have shown that, when left to their own devices, learners typically don’t practice effectively or efficiently – if they practice…
December 15, 2017 9:35 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
People tend to overestimate their own abilities. Countless studies have demonstrated that people routinely misjudge both how much they know and how well they’ll perform. What’s worse, lower performers tend to overestimate their abilities even more than average or high performers.
