Sustainment

Learning is only of value when it is put into practice (what the scientists call ‘transfer’). A great course is a lovely thing but what really gets people to apply what they’ve discovered once they get back to reality?

Sustainment is all about taking learning out of the classroom and into the workplace. If we have the chance to practise skills in our everyday environment and find clear opportunities to apply our learning, we’re much more likely to change our behaviour for good.

There are four Mind Gym tools for sustainment:

  • Booster

    Booster

    Run days or weeks after a learning event, often immediately before the next one.

  • Pledge

    Pledge

    Tagged on the end of a learning event, eg. Workout or Summit.

  • Mission

    Mission

    Done at work, after the learning event and before a Booster.

  • Manager’s toolkit

    Manager’s toolkit

    Usually for line managers to use before, during and after the programme.