Use it or lose it: make training investments count

Make sure you have a plan for your learners to apply their new knowledge quickly

I am sure you have heard the phrase “use it or lose it”, but have you ever experienced it yourself? Have you ever learned a new skill you now struggle to recall? Did you spend time and effort learning a new dance routine, a martial art, or mastering a video game, for example?

The need to replace skills is a part of life, but the principle is doubly important when investing in your people. Skills development does not stop at the end of a class. This is when it starts. Ensuring your learners can consolidate and sustain new learning is essential, but without a process and a plan, you leave money on the table.

We are all busy and face an ever-increasing number of…