1. HIGH IMPACT ON-THE-JOB LEARNING ACTIVITY MAP
CLC LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT™
HIGH IMPACT ON-THE-JOB LEARNING ACTIVITY MAP
PURPOSE: Managers can use this tool to identify development opportunities for their direct reports in on-the-job experiences across six different categories of work, and then to plan and track these experiences.
CONTEXT: Managers often struggle to identify which on-the-job activities provide valuable learning experience for their direct reports. Based on CLC Learning and Development research, the activities in the High-Impact On-the-Job Learning Activity Map are the most effective at developing employees on the job.
INSTRUCTIONS: Provide this checklist and individual development plan template to managers to help them identify critical and high-impact activities for employees’ development. These tools will help managers to track the progress of their employees against their high-impact on-the-job learning activities and enable them to integrate development into their employees’ day-to-day work.
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2. HIGH IMPACT ON-THE-JOB LEARNING ACTIVITY MAP
Instructions for Managers:
On-the-job learning can have three times more impact on employee performance than formal training programs. However, identifying which on-the-job experiences will most effectively develop your direct reports can be a daunting task. Use this guide as a tool to ensure that employees are exposed to on-the-job activities with the highest value.
Access to Best Practice
Scope Expansion
Change and Adversity
Challenging Relationships
Persuading and Teaching
Making Difficult Decisions
Activities
Activities
Activities
Activities
Activities
Activities
Shadow a Coworker to See How He/She Conducts His/Her Work
Work With a Recognized Expert
Experience a Notable Success in Work
Increase the Amount of Responsibility
Undertake a Challenging Assignment
Participate in a Group to Solve a Real Business Problem
Fill in for Manager Temporarily
Work in a Situation with Rapidly Changing Circumstances
Handle a Crisis at Work
Work in a Situation Where Something Goes Wrong or Fails
Work with People from Other Business Units, Functions, or Locations
Work with Multiple People with Contradictory or Competing Views
Work with Difficult Customers
Work with Difficult Coworkers
Persuade a Senior Manager to Take a Difficult Action
Teach Coworkers How to Do a Component of Their Jobs
Make a Risky Decision with Potentially Adverse Consequences
Make Decision(s) Outside Area of Expertise
Source: CLC Learning and Development, Unlocking the Value of On-the-Job Learning.
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3. HIGH IMPACT ON-THE-JOB LEARNING ACTIVITY MAP
INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN TEMPLATE
Instructions for Managers:
Provide this template to your direct reports to prepare a development plan and ensure that high-impact on-the-job learning activities are included in their development plan.
Individual Development Plan Template
Staff Member Name:
Manager Name:
Development Goal
Goals include both strengths and development areas.
Goals are tied to performance goals.
Skill Being Developed
(What is the employee going to do?)
Action Steps
(How will the employee do it?)
Steps should be taken by the employee and by the manager (e.g., coaching).
Approximately 80% of action steps should tie to your current job assignments and responsibilities; less than 20% should be formal classroom or online training.
Success Measures
(How will I know if the employee has achieved the goal?)
Success measures should allow for gradual, realistic growth.
Success measures are easily visible and therefore, measurable.
Target Completion Date
Date of Next IDP Meeting
Goal #1 1. 2. 3.
Goal #2
Goal #3
Goal #4 (Optional)
I have read and discussed my IDP with my manager. I have read and discussed this IDP with my direct report.
Staff Member Signature:_____________________________ Manager Signature:______________________________________
Source: CLC Learning and Development., Individual Development Plan Template, 2009.
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