27. The Learning Table: Crafting a Community of Motivated, Impactful Team Members with Dr. Carrie Graham

In this episode of The Impact Ripple podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with my brilliant friend and colleague, Dr. Carrie Graham, an expert in effective training for adult learners.

If you have or are growing your team, you will need to provide them with training. Whether it’s new hire training or opportunities to help them grow and develop during their time with you, training is critical for having a profitable, sustainable, and impactful team.

However, training can also feel super overwhelming! Where do you start? How do you not bore your team to tears? And what can you do to make sure the training actually sticks?

Well, lucky for you, all the answers to these questions (and more) are waiting inside of Episode 27 of The Impact Ripple podcast for you right now!

Dr. Carrie kicks things off by encouraging us to challenge the status quo of checkbox-style training and explore the magic of making every training opportunity a value-driven, engaging conversation. She also drops some serious truth bombs about how shifting from performative to intentional training can make all the difference.

We geek out about the importance of understanding adult learners' past experiences and how those experiences can be leveraged as mental models. Dr. Carrie introduced the concept of a "learning table," to develop a greater sense of community and motivation. I loooooved this part of our conversation and think you will too!

We dive deep into the three key areas for adult learners and Dr. Carrie unveiled her ERA framework – Engagement, Retention (Comprehension), and Application – urging business owners to keep it simple and make training a breeze. Hello, where have you been all our life, Dr. Carrie?! We also talked about how to reframe mistakes as opportunities for growth, emphasizing the importance of comprehensive support throughout the entire training journey.

The big takeaway? Engage authentically, support comprehension and retention, and make sure your team can apply that knowledge in real-life situations. Forget the traditional learning style categories – it's all about personalization and meeting the actual needs of your team!

This is a juicy episode, so grab your notepad and pen and dive on in! I can’t wait to hear what you think of my conversation with the incredible Dr. Carrie Graham.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to turn mundane training into engaging conversations that stick.
• Dr. Carrie’s ERA Framework for simple, yet highly effective training.
• The importance of moving away from dull, checkbox-style training to personalized, intentional methods that resonate with adult learners.
• How to leverage your team's past experiences as powerful mental models, fostering community and motivation.
• Why viewing mistakes as growth opportunities, coupled with comprehensive support, will fuel your team's success.

Mentioned in This Episode: 

• Dr. Carrie’s Website: www.drcarriegraham.com
• Connect with Dr. Carrie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcarriegraham/
• Book a Free Call – www.sprouthr.co/call