EXAMPLE OF
“TAKE A STAND” ACTIVITY
This one is for Nora’s Adult
Learning principles:
R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

MOTIVATION = A REASON TO MOVE
Training with
R.E.S.P.E.C.T
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Research* based principles for motivating adults to actively participate in learning best practice, knowledge and skills:
*Based on research by Malcolm Knowles, The Adult Learner:
A Neglected Species and Bob Pike, Lakewood Press and Training Magazine.

Reading & listening for a purpose:
“Give them a job to do”
ARE THESE PRINCIPLES TRUE
FOR YOU IN TRAINING?
WHICH OF THESE PRINCIPLES
IS MOST IMPORTANT TO YOU
AS A LEARNER?
You’ll be asked to
your priority when YOU are learning/ the participant.

R E S P E C T
R
Adults really like to be right .
E
Adults are experienced and have expertise .
S
Adults are social beings… support … share
P
Adults are problem solvers.
E
Adults want your expectations made clear
C
Adults want to feel in control of their own… choices.
T
Adults like to know how the training will transfer …

The Principles of R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Summarized
Adults like training which expects them to share their expertise , choosing how to solve a relevant problem so they can demonstrate that they have the right answer which will transfer to their personal lives/ to the workplace.
Is this true for YOU when you are the learner?

ARE THESE PRINCIPLES TRUE
FOR YOU IN TRAINING?
WHICH OF THESE PRINCIPLES
IS MOST IMPORTANT TO YOU
AS A LEARNER?
your priority when YOU are learning/ the participant.

ARE THESE PRINCIPLES TRUE
FOR YOU IN TRAINING?
WHICH IS ONE OF YOUR
TRENGTHS
AS A TRAINER/ PRESENTER--
YOU ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOU ARE
HONORING THIS PRINCIPLE?
You “ walk this talk…”
Mark this with

RESPECTFULLY MOTIVATING
ADULT LEARNERS
TAKE A STAND
ON YOUR VALUES
• Chat with peers
“I want this principle honored when I’m being the participant/ learner because…”
• Promote a spokesperson to share with the whole group

Your attitude as you listen;
Your response after each shares their priority:
“You know, you might be right!”

TRAINING TRUISM:
If it’s true for you, might it also be true for your learners?

RESPECTFULLY MOTIVATING
ADULT LEARNERS
TAKE A STAND
ON YOUR VALUES
Shift to the one you marked with
This is one of your S TRENGTHS when you are the TRAINER
Shake hands and compliment your peers on your mutual strength

TRAINING TRUISM
OR ELSE WHAT YOU’RE DOING SPEAKS SO
LOUDLY I CAN’T HEAR WHAT YOU’RE SAYING

Your attitude as you listen;
Your response after each shares their priority:
“You know, you might be right!”

RESPECTFULLY MOTIVATING
ADULT LEARNERS
Which one is sometimes difficult for you to honor, for whatever reasons
(time/ interest/ priority/ skill/ awareness)?
Mark this one with a “C” for
Challenge.

RESPECTFULLY MOTIVATING
ADULT LEARNERS
Smile -- we are all a work in progress

The Principles of R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Summarized
Adults like training which expects them to share their expertise , choosing how to solve a relevant problem so they can demonstrate that they have the right answer which will transfer to their personal lives/ to the workplace.
Is this true for YOU?

“You know, you might be right!”

RESPECTFULLY MOTIVATING
ADULT LEARNERS
So What? Why honor these principles?
Explain the benefits to a co-worker near you.
= Affective Domain Objective

REMEMBER THE REINFORCEMENT
RULE OF 7?
We need to be exposed to new information
• bridging the both hemispheres of the brain, before we will retain and use it effectively

Using: RESPECTFULLY MOTIVATING
ADULT LEARNERS
Let’s take a look “behind the green curtain”:
How many times did I get you to
1= Posters on walls
2= Walk through “lecture” revisit my list of the 7 principles
3= Fill-in note guide
For RESPECTfully motivating
4-6= Key Code Reading 3X adult learners?
Let us count the ways…
7-8=Take A Stand 2X
9 Examples of modeling
10 Explain the benefits…
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