The future of Learning & Development: Stepping up with High-Performance Learning Journeys® [HPLJ]
The landscape of learning and development is at a critical juncture. Organisations increasingly depend on training to drive strategic execution and manage change, yet many traditional training initiatives fall short. They tend to be event-based, failing to genuinely engage learners in a process that leads to meaningful performance improvement.
Research over the past three decades consistently shows that only about 20% of traditional training translates into improved job performance for managers and leaders, according to findings on the HPLJ website. For too long, the focus in Learning & Development has been on enhancing the ‘learning situation’ itself. However, what often gets overlooked is the ‘doing’ situation – the actual performance environment. When participants are left to their own devices after traditional training, the impact is minimal.
The HPLJ methodology emphasises that significant differences in desired business outcomes are achieved when learners receive better and more frequent support.
There are two clear paths forward for training: to step up or to step down. High Performance Learning Journeys represent the ‘step up’ approach. If the goal is to genuinely contribute to business success, embracing methodologies like HPLJ becomes not just an option, but a necessity.
Our approach to High-Performance Learning Journeys
At The Learning Wave, we firmly believe in the power of transformative learning experiences and follow and embed High Performance Learning Journey methodology principles. Our approach goes beyond conventional training programs to craft high-impact journeys. Designed to deliver measurable performance improvements and foster enduring cultural shifts within organisations. We are committed to the core HPLJ principle that the most effective learning is seamlessly integrated into the daily work environment, ensuring immediate applicability and fostering lasting behavioural change.
Learning in the flow of work with HPLJ : The High Performance Learning Journey® [HPLJ] methodology fundamentally reshapes how learners learn and grow. It moves beyond theoretical knowledge to focus on practical application within the workplace. This ensures new skills are applied on the job for tangible results.
How we achieve real impact :
- Building commitment: Clarifying the purpose and tangible benefits of the learning upfront, fostering intrinsic motivation.
- Establishing foundational knowledge: Delivering essential insights and frameworks efficiently.
- Practising skills in challenging environments: Creating safe-to-fail scenarios and opportunities for real-time skill refinement.
- Empowering application: Equipping learners with tools, performance support, project-based work, coaching, and manager involvement to seamlessly integrate new skills into their daily routines. This continuous cycle promotes real, lasting behavioural shifts, cultivating exceptional leaders with enduring impact on organisational performance and culture.
The performance pathway: The core of our High Performance Learning Journey® methodology is the Performance Pathway, which aligns learning outcomes with critical workplace scenarios. This ensures that the learning directly improves leadership performance and contributes to broader organisational objectives.
Key benefits of our High Performance Learning Journey®:
- Shifts focus from knowledge to performance
- Integrates learning directly into the flow of work
- Leads to long-term, sustainable results
Proven impact: Our dedication to effective, applied learning is reflected in the tangible results our clients report after experiencing our learning journeys:
- Increase in Quality Enhancements
- Increase in Near-Miss Reporting
- Reduction in Production Costs
- Reduction in Staff Turnover
- Drop in Absenteeism