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How Teams Learn Best
Blended Learning
In the dynamic landscape of business skills training, the adoption of blended learning has emerged as a transformative strategy. Combining traditional face-to-face instruction with digital media and online learning has proven to be a highly effective method of training. This flexible training style offers a multi-faceted approach to business and customer service skills training that is particularly effective in today's hybrid and remote work environments.
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At Cybele we have adopted the approach to blended learning for many of our programmes because we recognise how it can enhance team learning and development, whilst addressing the specific needs of training managers, remote team leaders, and HR directors.
The Essence of Cybele's Approach to Blended Training
Our blended training integrates the strengths of both instructor led, in-person and digital training methods. Our approach leverages the benefits of direct interaction and real-time feedback while providing the flexibility and scalability of online courses. For corporate training managers, this duality is invaluable as it allows for the customisation of training programmes to fit the needs of their teams. This approach to learning has the additional benefit of offering flexible time frames that can be personalised to each learner, offering them the ability to learn at their own pace.
The ability to rapidly analyse, review and give feedback to team members’ work face-to-face, gives the trainer the ability to tailor their teaching methods and feedback for each person. The ability to deliver and receive this feedback in the moment helps with immediate change.
Being able to access training online empowers learners to learn when and where they choose to do so. Keeping our workshops down to bite size also enables better engagement and retention with the content than is often achieved face to face or in longer sessions.
This approach to training instils a sense of ‘ownership over learning’ which can be a powerful force propelling the learning, it’s this feeling of responsibility that helps the feeling of ownership for team members that they're in control of their learning at all times.
The flexibility of blended training and learning enables learners to access internet resources and allows them to learn at their own pace, meaning a trainer can help speed up the learning process or give more advanced resources if necessary.
Tailored Business Skills Training
One of the most compelling advantages of our blended learning is its ability to deliver tailored business skills training. By utilising a combination of self-paced online modules and interactive classroom sessions, our clients can ensure that their employees receive comprehensive training that is both relevant and engaging. This is particularly beneficial for remote team managers who face the challenge of maintaining engagement and productivity among teams that are homeworkers and not office based. Our structured yet flexible learning helps bridge the gap between remote and in office training needs.
Customisation and Relevance
We ensure that our materials and content use our client’s industry-specific terminology and scenarios to enhance their learning experience. This level of customisation ensures that the training is not only theoretically sound but also practically useful and applicable. For HR managers and directors, this means being able to implement effective strategies for employee development that are directly aligned with the organisation's goals. As well as being industry specific.
Management Coaching
Blended learning is not confined to general employee training such as customer experience, sales and wellbeing; it extends to management and leadership coaching as well. We all understand that effective management is pivotal to the success of any organisation, and blended learning provides an ideal platform for developing those valuable and skills. Through a combination of onsite leadership programmes and virtual coaching sessions, managers can receive continuous feedback and support, fostering an environment of continuous improvement.
Continuous Learning and Feedback
Our blended approach ensures that learning does not occur in isolation. Instead, it is a continuous process supported by regular feedback and real-world application. This is particularly critical for developing management skills, because it enables the immediate implementation of learned techniques in the workplace, followed by reflective feedback sessions.
Adaptation to Digital
& Remote Environments
The shift towards digital and remote working environments, although driven by the pandemic has necessitated a re-evaluation of traditional training methods. The changes to the flexible working laws in April 2024 is driving hybrid and flexible working and we are excited to be able to respond by offering a viable solution by combining the best of both worlds. For remote team leaders, this means being able to provide consistent training regardless of location and working hours.
Blended Training Instils a Sense of Ownership Over Learning
Blended Training stands out as a robust and adaptable training solution in the modern business environment and it fosters a sense of ownership over learning by offering flexibility, personal responsibility, and engagement. Giving learners autonomy encourages self direction and ownership and enables learners to actively participate in their own development.
For organisations looking to stay ahead, investing in blended learning with Cybele is not just an option; it is a strategic imperative. As we continue to navigate the complexities of the modern workplace, this approach to learning will undoubtedly play a crucial role in shaping the future of corporate and business training and development.