Guiding Others in Learning New Skills

Hey there! Teaching people new skills can be quite a journey, and I want to share a few tricks that have worked wonders for me.

I've used these simple steps when the company I worked for grew from 20 to 300 folks in just 18 months. I expanded my team from one person to around 40. By keeping it simple and focusing on these three things, we built a culture of learning and skill improvement that really paid off. Give it a shot, and you might be surprised how well it works for you too!

1. Skip Details: Nowadays, with tools like ChatGPT and the internet, grown-ups can pick up stuff on their own. They often figure out the nitty-gritty while doing the actual job. So, focus on teaching them just three big things and let them discover the rest:

2. Draw The Big Picture: Help them understand what's really important in the skill they're learning. This is like giving them a strong foundation. It's what separates a job done okay from one done brilliantly. For example, if it's about organizing a conference, highlight the crucial stuff, like getting awesome speakers, not just the venue or tickets.

3. Bust the Myths: Share your wisdom about what's wrong out there. This info is gold because they won't find it easily on the internet. It saves them time and keeps them from getting stuck in bad habits. Correcting misconceptions is like a shortcut to success.

4. Talk Emotions and attitude: Learning a new skill often brings emotional challenges. You need to guide people on how to find comfort and emotional satisfaction in this unfamiliar territory. For instance, you can help them understand the excitement of coding when it works as intended and how to embrace that feeling. When it comes to cold calling, emphasize that success isn't solely about closing deals but about making the calls themselves. Explain how gaining these skills is a lifelong asset. Share techniques for overcoming the initial discomfort of trying something new, like writing code for a complex system or making cold calls. Teach them how to FEEL right about the task.

5. Explain How to Deal with Confusion: Lastly, tell them what to do when they're stuck. Should they ask you? Assign a helper? Give them a timeframe to figure things out on their own. This keeps things organized and less frustrating.

Obvious, during that time I've made lots of presentations. Also I made a tool to prepare training presentations.

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