Coaching Tip

APRIL 22, 2018

In BUILD AN A-TEAM author Whitney Johnson offers a thought-provoking and essential exploration of how some leaders propel their team members up the learning curve. We all want opportunities to learn, experiment, and grow in our jobs. .

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Vice president and partner Dan Parisi said, “Our job is to move people from left to right, up a learning curve. When there’s a steep learning curve, you need to build a safety net under it.” BTS, a global consulting firm, developed a highly effective system for launching and securing rookie talent on high-stakes projects.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 18, 2017

What advice do you have for accelerating my learning curve on those? What do you know now that you wish you learned sooner? Are you able to leverage any of those skills here? What are the skills and behaviors you think are required to be successful in my role? What skills and behaviors have helped you be successful here?

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QAspire

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

One concept that resonated deeply with me is Handys Sigmoid Curvea model of learning and growth that starts with investment and struggle, peaks with success, and inevitably declines unless one reinvents in time.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 29, 2024

Harnessing the Power of AI in Executive Training Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the landscape of executive training and development, enabling more personalized, engaging, and effective learning experiences.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Learn something new and share your fumbling up the learning curve. The reason that we often resist taking on learning new skills is that we have to go through the phases of the learning curve that can be socially embarrassing and uncomfortable.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

All jobs have a learning curve—but as time progresses, and the skill is enhanced, the challenge of the job will lessen. Per Gallup research, an astounding 70 percent of U.S. employees are not showing up to work fully committed to delivering their best performance.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 30, 2015

Authenticity & Transparency Career & Learning curve balls Fast Company how to succeed in an interview' But you’re bigger than that. Think wiser. Want to build a game-changing culture? Call me at 443-750-1249 for a free consultation.

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HR Digest

JUNE 14, 2025

This creates a learning curve for older workers or new hires, potentially harming team cohesion. Additionally, overuse of emojis in formal settings, like client emails, can seem inappropriate. Inclusivity is another concern. While Gen Z aims to connect, their slang can exclude those not fluent in it.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Coaches can provide targeted, objective feedback and skill-training to shorten your learning curve and help you make rapid progress with your leadership challenges. The chemistry must be there for mentoring relationships to work. There are also times you’ll want to rely on a coach.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Across borders and over generations, workers have always had to face a learning curve while shifting from the education sphere to the work sphere. Furthermore, 79% of employers claimed that they had ordered these employees to be placed under performance improvement plans while 60% of them admitted to eventually firing them.

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Next Level Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Have fun learning. Be gentle on yourself as you move through the learning curve. There’s always more to learn. That’s natural and normal. It’s part of life. As you navigate your new role, assume a beginner’s mind. Be curious. Ask questions. How about you?

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 6, 2025

There should be minimal training requirements, allowing quick adoption and lowering the learning curve. Staff members can adopt the software more easily thanks to intuitive interfaces and simple functionalities. The best solutions feel natural to use and don’t require extensive technical knowledge to operate effectively.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Augmented Reality allows employees to visualize complex instructions and overlays during assembly or repair tasks, reducing errors and learning curves. Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) AR and VR are no longer just for gaming; they’re becoming indispensable tools for training and maintenance in manufacturing.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 15, 2012

As a high potential, you’re expected to have a high degree of “learning agility” and will be expected quickly climb their learning curves and nail each new assignment. Like it or not, development assignments are not an excuse to under perform.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 30, 2018

Although he experienced a definite learning curve, Kurt recognized if he could get “out of his head” long enough to connect personally, he was able to engage with others and build self-awareness, too. Before long, Kurt found himself toggling back and forth in real-time conversation, too.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2015

In discussing the S Curve of Personal Learning , Whitney explained its seven stages, from the frustration and unfamiliarity of being at the start of a learning curve through mastery. Vivienne is different from me; she doesn’t have all of the existential questions that can plague you by the time you’re 50.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 12, 2020

Excerpted from Build an A-Team: Play to Their Strengths and Lead Them Up the Learning Curve by Whitney Johnson. Best of all, it’s FREE Forever with No Credit Card Required. Access the Article Now! Reprinted by permission of Harvard Business Review Press. Copyright 2018 Whitney Johnson. All rights reserved. About the Author.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 2, 2022

The entrepreneurial learning curve is often an extremely steep one, with entrepreneurs picking up the tools of the trade at a rapid pace as they try to grow their businesses. Research from Harvard Business School shows, however, that the learning curve may not be quick enough.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Consider Learning Styles People learn differently, so assessments should also consider learning styles to be more value-adding in the long run. The idea is to eliminate learning curves so that they can make self-improvement. Employee retention is one of the significant growth factors for an organization.

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Women on Business

MAY 15, 2012

However, you will have to work through a learning curve that may take you thirty days or so. What I am about to share with you can change the scope of your life by saving you time and making you some well-deserved passive income. In fact, this post explains how women are happier working from home.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Liz Wiseman 's book, Rookie Smarts , is all about living and working perpetually on a learning curve. Something magical happens when a skilled veteran successfully re-learns her/his rookie smarts and is still able to retain her/his veteran acumen," explains Wiseman.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 8, 2015

Mentoring, at it’s best, is a magical elixir which shaves years off your learning curve through mistakes unmade. Thank God, I’ve experienced the transformational spirit of amazing mentors. Please God, let my mentoring have made a difference for others.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Additionally, the AI learning curve varies for each leader. The steep curve to learning the ins and outs can also quickly become a resource-demanding task, necessitating significant time, funding, and training, which, at times, can be overwhelming for some organizations.

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CEO Insider

JUNE 1, 2020

For me, probation as an investment banker – and my subsequent firing – was a huge learning curve. I doubt many people can say losing their dream job at the age of 22 was the best thing that ever happened to them. This shock exit has informed my business journey since. The most important lesson? […].

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Rich Gee Group

JUNE 28, 2024

The Problem: Distant, Visionless, and Uncollaborative Leadership New managers often face a steep learning curve. In this article, we will analyze the root causes of these challenges and propose a four-point plan to help new managers overcome these obstacles and become effective, inspiring leaders.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 31, 2019

We can and must extend compassion for ourselves and others while facing the steepness of our learning curve, both individually and collectively. If we risk being radically human and lead by learning out loud with our colleagues, there is plenty of grace, forgiveness, and compassion in the system—and support from those around us.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 16, 2012

This can take bravery as leaders work their way up the learning curve in unfamiliar territory. Simply by engaging colleagues in social conversation and thereby building goodwill and rapport, leaders can start to establish the diverse networks that prove so helpful in achieving cross-functional matrix goals. Be resilient.

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CEO Insider

MARCH 30, 2023

The dust from the Silicon Valley Bank collapse is nearly settled, but as we look at the new landscape, we need to take a hard look at what can be learned from it.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 24, 2008

Increase and enhance the assimilation of the new leader and their new team, improving the new leaders’s learning curve and overall management effectiveness. The Process This is a facilitated meeting with team members and new leader that should take approximately 4 hours. The flow and process would potentially look like this: 1.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

There was also a rapid and steep learning curve for staff to familiarize themselves with the new technology, with many reporting frustrations with the various technical issues they encountered, particularly around a lack of access to HIPAA-compliant platforms. There were also challenges in terms of reimbursement for remote services.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2019

When you’re young, only take a job that provides you with a steep learning curve and strong training. The more you know, the more perspectives you have, and the more likely you are to spot patterns and anomalies before your competition. So always be open to new inputs, whether they are people, experiences, or knowledge.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 26, 2015

Remember – “Mentoring, at it’s best, is a magical elixir which shaves years off your learning curve through mistakes unmade.” If you follow Karin’s advice to go through an effective mentorship process , you are likely to develop a good relationship with a VIP at your company.

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Innovation Excellence

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

GUEST POST from Greg Satell Over the course of my career, Ive had the opportunity to lead a number of organizations and each one involved a series of steep learning curves. Even the most successful operations do some things poorly, so managing an enterprise involves constant improvement.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Wall Street terminology might have a steep learning curve, but there’s no reason you can’t learn what you need to know to keep up with stock market trends and achieve your financial goals. Private equity usually involves a complete takeover of a single company.

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Change Starts Here

MARCH 5, 2014

Managers express irritation when efficiency slides as employees experience a learning curve. If your change is not getting the results you expect, it could be that the following things are going on in your organization: Attempts to discuss the need for change are met with awkward silence.

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Coaching Tip

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Why does a lack of experience drive some people through a discomfort zone and up a learning curve toward new frontiers? And, while they have weaker networks, they are driven to seek out expertise in others and, as a result, can bring more expertise to bear on a problem than experienced staffers.".

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