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Professionalism in the Workplace
Just as students learn in different ways in the classroom, so do employees in the workplace. Different employees prefer different styles of learning -- some prefer information to be relayed in a systematic and logical approach, while others prefer a top-down, broad methodology. The challenge for the leader lies in understanding, and devising ways of accommodating the styles of each one of their employees so that information is passed across the organization in an effective manner. In a classroom scenario, the instructor has to employ instruction methods that accommodate the learning styles of each of their learners, failure to which the process of communication breaks down and learning becomes ineffective (Vallely, 2008). In the same way, a leader has to take into account the learning preference of each employee, so that everyone, and not only those who share the same learning preferences, is able to learn from them.
The standard classification categorizes learners into three different types:
Visual learners -- these learn best through visual representations of information; for instance, diagrams, pictures, and graphs (D'Amico & Gallaway, 2008). At the workplace, these are people who learn through...
They love to make inquiries, weigh alternatives, and consult with others to obtain their perspectives and views.
Kinesthetic learners -- these are people who learn through hands-on-training (D'Amico & Gallaway, 2008). They prefer to learn by trying, conducting physical experiments, and manipulating objects to establish facts.
Accommodating the Different Learning Styles in Employee Training
Training is one of the ways through which employees learn. An effective training program is beneficial to both the employee and the organization. This section outlines how a leader can accommodate the three learning styles above to ensure a smooth and effective process of employee training.
The first step in understanding the learning styles of one's employees is determining the preferred style for each individual by having them fill out a learning questionnaire, which asks a series of questions relating to learning methods.
Most organizations today make use of computer-based learning to offer training to their employees. Training sessions could be made more accommodative of…
References
D'Amico, J. & Gallaway, K. (2008). Differentiated Instruction for the Middle-School Math Teacher: Activities and Strategies for an Inclusive Classroom. San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons.
Vallely, S.W. (2008). Sensation Meditation for Children: Child-Friendly Meditation Techniques Based on the Five Senses. Asheville, NC: Satya International.
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