Tool kit: Explanations

- [AI] Tatiana stands in the office lounge. - Here are three different activities to help you become a better teacher in your job. To learn about learning styles. - [AI] Over a white background, a list is titled Learning Styles Exercise. Number one, pick three or four coworkers to teach how to make your favorite meal. - [Tatiana] Here's our Learning Styles Exercise. Pick three to four coworkers to teach how to make your favorite meal. - [AI] Number two, find out how they process information. - [Tatiana] Find out how they process information first. Ask each: Do you need to see a picture of the final product? Do you prefer a step-by-step recipe? Do you need a list of ingredients first? - [AI] Number three, identify the big-picture people versus the step-by-step people. - [Tatiana] From this information, identify the big-picture people and the step-by-step people. How would you teach each group how to cook the meal? - [AI] Number four, list your instructions. - [Tatiana] Make a list of your instructions. - [AI] Number five, share and receive feedback. - [Tatiana] Share it with them and get their feedback. - [AI] We return to Tatiana. - In our second activity, you can work on breaking down a process. - [AI] A list is titled Break Down a Process Exercise. Number one, think of a process your team members do. - [Tatiana] Now think of a process that your team members do often. - [AI] Number two, list the steps. - [Tatiana] List all of the steps that need to happen from start to finish. - [AI] Number three, break that list into separate buckets. - [Tatiana] Break that list into separate buckets. Is there a before, during, and after? Is there a in the office, from home, and onsite bucket? - [AI] Number four, consider visual supports. - [Tatiana] Consider visual supports you can provide with your instructions. - [AI] We return to Tatiana. - For example, when this is done correctly, it looks like this. Would a video tutorial be helpful? Show your compartmentalized list to a colleague who is unfamiliar with the process, and watch them follow the instructions Without verbal coaching. You may need to take notes on the changes you think will make the task easier to follow. - [AI] A list is titled What/Why/and How Exercise. Number one, think of what you need to explain. - [Tatiana] Finally, share the What/Why/How Exercise. Think of something you will need to explain to others in the next week or two. - [AI] Number two, write down the what in one sentence. - [Tatiana] Write down a clear what in one sentence. Try to capture the big picture. - [AI] Number three, list three reasons, the why. - [Tatiana] Now make a list of three reasons why this is a good idea and why this task matters. - [AI] Number four, write down the steps, the how. - [Tatiana] Then proceed to the how, the buckets and the steps involved. - [AI] Number five, practice with a friend. - [Tatiana] Practice this with a friend before you share it in a meeting. - [AI] We return to Tatiana. - Ask your friends to paraphrase back what they have heard. Do you need to make any changes to your process before you share? - [AI] Text appears beside Tatiana. Meet people where they are. - When you're giving instructions, meet people where they are. Find out how they learn. Place steps into buckets. Provide support materials. And share the why behind a process. You will get better buy-in and faster learning in action.