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How Adults Learn Faster and Remember More
Thandiwe Mokoena
- 9 January 2024
- Comment 4
Adults rarely forget a skill because they are slow. They forget because the training was too long and never used. Our trainers in Bryanston keep sessions short and practical.
People remember more when they try the skill on a real task the same week.
Training only sticks when staff use it on Monday morning. Thandiwe MokoenaSpace the learning out. A short review after three days and again after two weeks helps far more than one long day. Ask each person to teach one idea back to a colleague.
Link new ideas to real work
Adults learn best when the lesson solves a problem they have today. Use examples from your own office, such as a tricky client call or a messy report. Then the skill has a place to land.
Practise a little, often
Ten minutes of practice each day beats one long workshop. Set small tasks, give quick feedback and let people try again. Within a few weeks, most teams see the new habit become normal.
Johan Botha
I really enjoyed this post. We used the tips with our sales team in Sandton and saw results within a month. Very useful.
Megan O'Connor
Thank you for the kind words, we are glad the article helped your team. Your support means a lot to us. Thanks!
Nomvula Dlamini
Practical and clear. The advice on training new managers is exactly what our HR team needed. Thank you for sharing it with other South African businesses.
Rajesh Naidoo
Helpful ideas on getting staff to finish training. We have already shared this article with our team leaders in Bryanston. Well done to the whole team.