Staff briefings
Featured in the Learning Needs Analysis training manual
By Beverley Williams
Category: People Management and Motivation
Credit price: 4 download credits (Single user)
Like all workplace projects, a learning needs analysis exercise will produce the best results if the staff involved are interested, committed and aware of the benefits it can bring. Ensuring that staff 'buy in' to the LNA project means giving them all the information they need at the most appropriate time and letting them know how it can be of personal benefit to them. This activity encourages participants to examine the reasons for briefing staff, to think about when and where staff briefings should take place and to consider who is the best person to carry out the briefings. Using a given framework that guides them through a variety of topics, including management of expectations, the participants will develop the content of a staff briefing. The key points of the staff briefing can also be used as the basis for one-to-one meetings if this is more appropriate.
You introduce the activity by emphasising that any LNA project will produce best results when staff are interested, committed and aware of the benefits it can bring. You then explain that the participants will work on developing staff briefings designed to raise interest and awareness and gain commitment. The participants work in pairs to identify all the benefits of giving staff briefings. This is followed by a plenary discussion to decide whether stand up staff briefings are always appropriate and to explore some of the practical issues involved. Next, they continue to work in pairs to consider who could deliver the briefings and examine the advantages and disadvantages of each option. You discuss their responses during a short feedback session. The participants, still in pairs, develop their staff briefings using a given framework that guides them through the key stages before leading a final feedback session. You coach continuously during the exercise. You conclude the activity with a review and discussion of the key learning points.
Who is it for: This training activity is intended for use by trainers to help participants ensure staff 'buy in' to the LNA project
| Resource Type: | Activity |
| Min Group Size: | 4 |
| Max Group Size: | 10 |
| Typical Duration: | 02:10:00 |
| No of Pages: | 22 |
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Purpose: This training activity is intended for use by trainers with participants who are responsible for identifying the development needs of others and who need the commitment of all staff involved to ensure the success of the LNA project. They may be trainers or line managers who are responsible for identifying the needs of their own departments. Participants should have an understanding of LNA within the learning and development cycle and be aware of the business needs of their organisation. Additionally, they should have decided when LNA will be carried out, by what method, and they should have planned the project. This degree of background knowledge is essential as participants must be capable of dealing with questions that may arise during the briefing. For this reason, this activity is best suited for use with participants who have already completed activities 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 of the Learning Needs Analysis activity pack.
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