The transfer of training to on-the-job application should be the measure of
training’s success.
There
is little to be gained by simply understanding what needs to be done if you
can’t actually apply the learning and make use of it. But there is so much that
stands in the way of trying out new behaviors—old habits that are ingrained and
fear of failure, for example.
In
order to break out into this uncharted territory of behaving differently, some
experts recommend that you go a bit wild. Here are their tips.
- Expect to be afraid. After all, you are exploring new paths and the outcome is uncertain.
- Rely on people who know more than you do about this new area.
- Do not expect immediate results. Be patient.
- Avoid easy criticism. Snap judgments squelch creativity.
- Do not compare what is to what was. Remember, there is a good reason you are trying to act differently.
- Practice creativity on a daily basis.
- Stay flexible…the path will take many twists and turns before you reach your destination.
