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LEAD to Transform
Learn. Empower. Assess. Develop.
Date 26 October 2016 Volume 1, Number 1
In This Issue
National Presidents
Message
Chairperson’s Message
RVP South Message
ISTD BC Mentor
Message
Regional happenings
From the Members
How Technology is reshaping learning
Earn your health
Students Forum
Who is responsible to train employee
Challenges faced by L&D
ISTD Bangalore
Chapter Office bearer
2015-16-17
Bangalore Chapter in
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New Joiners to family
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National President’s Message
It has been a proud moment for me to pen the introductory note for the ISTD Bangalore Chapter's Newsletter.
Over the years of my career in Training & Consulting spanning to about two and a half decades, I have seen that it has been always one single factor that has contributed to the success of the Organization - People. The importance of quality of Human Capital has now become the priority of organizations. With increasing spends globally on Learning & Development running into billions of dollars, the scope for quality professionals has widened.
Today, L&D professionals are truly on cross roads. Their challenge - to follow traditional approaches of facilitating a face to face Learning Experience or to scale with technology has been. Evidently, both have their pros and cons. To start with, whether technologically scalable virtual training experiences though standardised do not guarantee an engaging learner experience; on the other hand the traditional approach makes content and delivery style standardisation a challenge. The real questions to ask in this scenario are: 1. 'How ISTD is contributing in addressing the challenges of the L&D function?' 2. 'Are we conducting adequate researches, creating enough high quality of trainers in a broader spectrum?' Are just a few of the many. The idea is to re-create ISTD relevant to the current requirement to support the industry in its requirements. We welcome you to be a part of this phenomenal professional network that allows you to not only share knowledge but also to make a contribution to the society at large. As National President - ISTD, I invite your thoughts and ideas on how we could make a difference to the organization and people around us. Looking forward to all your support in taking ISTD to new heights! Dr R Karthikeyan National President - ISTD
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Chairperson’s Message
It gives me great pleasure to present the e-newsletter “LEAD to Transform”, from ISTD Bangalore chapter. ISTD has a unique platform that gives individuals a plethora of unparalleled opportunities to experience the joy of learning, the wonders of new knowledge and to unearth their limitless potential and capabilities. Those individuals who want to be leaders in business in the world of tomorrow need to acquire a different set of knowledge, attitude and skills.
The all-encompassing and bold curricula for the Diploma programs are carefully crafted and designed executed by experienced and expert resources. This encourages innovativeness, sharpens and idealizes aptitudes, boosts capacities therefore transforming them into profoundly gifted, empowered and confident individuals, employees, entrepreneurs and trainers.
When you become part of the ISTD family, we leave no stone unturned to guide, mentor, and nurture to prepare you to meet the global requirements - both personal and professional. Our wishes to you and our country are strong and ethical leaders who will shape and change the destiny and future of the world.
ISTD successfully conducted its strategic workshop for the elected members during the month of June, two evening meets during the month of July and August arranged, sponsored by Omega health care and Pramati Technologies and participated in L&D conference at Shangri-La Hotel, Bangalore this year . We have newly introduced online surveys for our Diploma students, official mail ids to all the office bearers and online newsletter in this quarter. I am extremely excited about the future prospects and expect continued support from all of you. For those who would like to make use of this opportunity and showcase your skills and knowledge and be associated with ISTD, you can contact us and get enrolled in this unique platform.
I am extremely excited about the future prospects and expect continued support from all of you. I hope you enjoy reading this edition of the ISTD E-Newsletter and look forward to your feedback and suggestions.
Meera Venkat (Chairperson – ISTD Bangalore Chapter)
RVP-South Message
I am very happy to learn about the maiden release of a highly professional and knowledgeable e newsletter being brought out by Bangalore Chapter. It’s a very pleasant, exciting and proud moment for me specially that I am associated with the chapter as a member. It’s been my endeavor to bring value and credit not only to the Chapter or Southern region (as RVP) but ISTD as a whole to take along this organisation of L&D professionals to newer heights.
I was privy to the pre-release and am extremely impressed with the presentation of the newsletter, selection of topics and write-ups. An e newsletter also brings in lot of professionalism which Bangalore Chapter as a resident of IT city has fully justified. I am sure that under the dynamic and able leadership of Ms Meera Venkat, the Chapter Chairperson; the chapter activities will attain new heights. “GREAT THOUGHTS REDUCED TO PRACTICE BECOME GREAT ACTS”. She has been instrumental in keeping her focus on action orientation after formulating a well chalked out strategy. I wish ISTD Bangalore Chapter all the best and lots of growth and success with an apt quote - “AIM AT THE STARS ----- FOR EVEN IF YOU FALL SHORT, YOU WILL LAND ON THE MOON”. Atul Sharma (Regional Vice President – South)
ISTD Bangalore Chapter-Mentor Message
Management and leadership are two different things in business. Management is an entity that was put in place from the time a business was put into its place, whereas leadership sits on top of management and changes from time to time. The success of business depends heavily on leadership and far less on management
Management is just a designed mechanism not highly capable by itself to move and move on, on its own. It requires leadership to make it move. It's only the leadership that will decide the critical move: either in the right direction with responsibility or with irresponsibility in the wrong direction Varagha Swamy (Mentor & ex-Chairman – ISTD Bangalore Chapter)
New Joiners to ISTD Bangalore Chapter family
Mr. Antony Innocent
Mr. Shekar S
Mr. Surya Prakash
Mr. Rajkumar.V.K
Wg Cdr K V Girish
Ms Renuka
Mr. Rajesh
Ms. Sandhya Rukumani
Mr. Santhnam Murugan
Dr K.S. Mythili
Ms. Sunitha
Mr. Prabhu G Hiremath
Regional Happenings
Chairperson’s Workshop at Chennai (July’16)
Navi Mumbai Chapter Inauguration (September’16)
ISTD Bangalore Chapter Life Member Mr. S. Chandrasekar creating a record for conducting
most workshops (50) in the year 2015
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From the Members
How Technology is re-shaping learning I have been working on creating digital experiences for our clients for some time now and as a passionate learner have been following the trends on how technology is enabling human interactions to create a deeper connect with its surroundings. Recently what struck me the most was the fact that one day my daughter came back home from her pre-school and she was very excited about the way she learned about mango tree using an iPad and 3D technology. I am sharing some of the trends which I have been able to notice below -
Focus on Deeper Learning - Worldwide educators are focusing on “deeper
learning” outcomes in which they try to connect what happens in the classroom to
experts and experiences beyond classroom as an important trend. Teachers at the
cutting edge of this work are asking students to use technology to access and
synthesize information in the service of finding solutions to multifaceted, complex
problems they might encounter in the real world.
Rethinking Traditions -Educators are also rethinking how education has
traditionally worked, questioning everything from classroom schedules, to how
individual disciplines are taught and how success and creativity are measured. This
macro trend to shake up typical ways of learning is opening new opportunities for
technology to play an even bigger role in education. Finland took a big step toward
reimagining teaching when it did away with many traditional subjects in favor of
interdisciplinary classes that more accurately reflect a world in which disciplines
influence one another
Collaborative Social Learning- There is a huge push towards collaborative social
learning and a move to transition students from consumers to creators as big
trends in education technology. We have long known learning is a social process -
when teachers and students create meaning together; often the results are much
more effective. The principles of collaborative learning: “placing the learner at the
center, emphasizing interaction and doing, working in groups, and developing
solutions to real-world problems.” Working in this way necessarily pushes students
to create solutions, rather than passively consume content, lectures and lessons
handed out by teachers. Access to mobile technology especially has helped
students feel comfortable in the role of digital creator.
Blended Learning - The use of technology alongside in-person instruction from a
teacher is being done since long. Now, experts see it as a short-term trend that is
quickly becoming common in many classrooms and is driving many efforts to
integrate technology. There are programs being done in which teachers integrate
the arts and humanities into teaching about science, technology, engineering and
math, is also a short-term trend driving technology.
There are still many challenges which needs to be overcome, but some of the interesting
developments like use of 3-D technology to create real life objects, use of Adaptive
learning, Badges & wearables for recognizing competencies are a few which would hold
importance in the times to come.
About the Author-
Prakhar Kumar is Life Member at ISTD Bangalore Chapter and currently National Council Member at ISTD. He works as Program Manager at Publicis.Sapient
For any feedback and comment please write to [email protected]
Earn your health “It’s said that people want to go to heaven but do not want to die”
Similarly everyone wants wellness but do not want to “EARN” their health.
How does one “earn” their health?
It’s simple. You earn your income, salary because you put efforts, similarly to “EARN”
health you need to put efforts.
EARN is an acronym and it expands as:
E – Exercise
A – Positive Attitude
R – Rest
N – Nutrition
Exercise:
You don’t need to join the best of the gym in the city to become healthy and fit, though it
may help. The simplest and the most cost effective exercise is brisk walking. A 30 minute
brisk walking at your own pace can make a difference in your health by increasing your
lung capacity, oxygen intake and strengthen your muscle and the entire system. Cardio
/Aerobic exercise, yoga dance are other form for those who are fitness freak. Jogging and
swimming are other ways through which you can burn your excess calories.
Attitude:
They said Attitude is 99% shaping you and the remaining 1% is also determined by
attitude. Yes you are what you think you are. It is true that, in this challenging world you
have stress, time pressure etc., however how you look at your work, your family, friends,
leisure and can impact you and can help relax you and bring the best out of you. Positive
attitude doesn’t mean that you are blind to reality but it means that you are aware of the
reality and open to accept or work in overcoming the difficulty you face.
Rest:
In this fast paced world, if there is one thing the man strives it is not just money but time.
The price he pays is lack of rest. Project deadlines, targets are some of the reasons why
today people are working longer hours at workplace. All work and no play can make john a
dull boy is a well-known proverb. An extension of it and essential one is that “All work and
no rest can land you in illness”. 8 hours of sleep is essential for a normal man and rest is
the time when your body repairs itself. If adequate rest is not there the individual is likely
to land up into several complications.
Some of the illness that a person is likely to land up if he is not taking adequate rest are;
Increased Blood pressure, diabetes, lack of sexual drive, lack of attention and hence
accidents, depression, ageing of skin and body, loss of memory, obesity. Besides it also
lowers immunity and hence chances of relapse of illness
Nutrition:
“You are what you eat”, all your sources of energy comes mainly from the food you take
and hence choosing what you eat is essential for good health.
A colourful diet filled with vegetables and fruits can give you lot of phytonutrient which is
beneficial for your body’s growth and development.
Similarly different age group, job nature needs different calorie requirements hence it is
essential to be aware of how much calorie intake you have. While calorie is important it is
essential to check whether the calories come from right balance of nutrients. There are
macro and micro nutrients and hence a balance in them is essential for good health.
Macro nutrients are proteins, carbohydrates and fat while micronutrients are the vitamins
and minerals. In addition your body requires water which is essential for your survival and
growth as 70% of the body is made up of water.
Live healthy, Live Longer and Live Stronger!
About the Author-
Suresh R is a Life Member and current treasurer for ISTD Bangalore chapter. He is currently working as National Training Manager at Himalayan Drug Company.
For any feedback and comment please write to [email protected]
This article has also been published on Linkedin and can be seen on ISTD Bangalore chapter Linkedin page
Students Forum
Who is responsible to train employee
Learning developers are academic professionals who, teach advice and facilitate students to develop their academic practices; create academic development learning resources; and reflect on their own academic practices through a community of practice.
Employee training is the responsibility of the organization. Employee development is a
shared responsibility of management and the individual employee. The responsibility of
management is to provide the right resources and an environment that supports the
growth and development needs of the individual employee.
For employee successful training and development, management should:
Provide a well-crafted job description - it is the foundation upon which employee training and development activities are built
Provide training required by employees to meet the basic competencies for the job. This is usually the supervisor's responsibility
Develop a good understanding of the knowledge, skills and abilities that the organization will need in the future. Define Long Term goal & its implications for employee development.
Look for learning opportunities in every-day activity. Observe any incident and new amendment endeavored new policies / rules
Define employee development process and encourage staff to develop
Support staff when they identify learning activities that make them an asset to your organization both now and in the future
For employee Successful development, the individual employee should:
Look for learning opportunities in everyday activities
Identify goals and activities for development and prepare an individual development plan
An individual development plan is prepared by the employee in partnership with his or her supervisor. The plan is based upon the needs of the employee, the position and the organization. A good individual development plan will be interesting, achievable, practical and realistic. It is implemented with the approval of the employee's supervisor.
Step 1 - Self-assessment
The employee identifies his or her skills, abilities, values, strengths and weaknesses. To conduct a self-assessment:
Use the many self-assessment tools found on the internet Compare your knowledge, skills and abilities to those identified in your job
description Review performance assessments (performance assessments are often used as the
starting place for developing individual development plans) Ask for feedback from your supervisor
Step 2 - Assess your current position and your work environment
The employee does an assessment of the requirement of his or her position at the
present time and how the requirements of the position and/or organization may change.
To conduct a position assessment:
Identify the job requirements and performance expectations of your current position
Identify the knowledge, skills and abilities that will enhance your ability to perform
your current job
Identify and assess the impact on your position of changes taking place in the work
environment such as changes in clients, programs, services and technology.
Based on your analysis in Steps 1 and 2, use the sample Individual Development Plan
form to answer the following questions:
What goals do you want to achieve in your career?
Which of these development goals are mutually beneficial to you and your
organization?
Write what you would like to achieve as goals. Select two or three goals to work on at a
time. Set a time frame for accomplishing your goals.
Step 3 - Identify development activities
Identify the best ways to achieve your development goals.
What methods will you use?
What resources will be required?
Step 4 - Put your plan in action
Once you have prepared a draft of your individual development plan:
Review your plan with your supervisor for his or her input and approval
Start working on your plan
Evaluate your progress and make adjustments as necessary
Celebrate your successes
Training Best Practices and Organizational Success
Some of the best companies today realize that continuous learning and development is key to organizational success. Trainers need to be mindful of some training best practices to accomplish this goal. This article will review some of the best practices that should be
followed in the training industry. Some of the most effective learning and development programs today include the following best practices:
Training programs should be strategy-driven
Set criteria to define success
Training programs should be supported by key strategies, systems, structures, policies and practices
Training should be driven through many channels
Learning by doing and establishing shared accountability
Training best practices can vary depending upon the specific situation, culture and maturity of each organization. However, the best trainers ensure that they are well aware of the training needs before implementing any initiative. The industry is built around the belief that the process of doing, reflecting and learning is a continuous one.
About the Author-
T L VijayaLaxmi is a Life Member at ISTD Bangalore chapter and has been Diploma student of ISTD . She is currently working as L&D Manager at Carlson Rezidor Group, Mysore.
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Challenges faced by L&D Training is emerging as one of the most important ingredient for the development of any organisation. As a result, organisations are recognising importance of L & D and they are increasing the training budget year by year. This shows the importance of L & D. It’s playing vital role in transformation of an employee. As a result, slow performers are doing better, better performers are performing well, and good performers are performing best. Though there is lot of contribution from L & D to the organisation, L & D dept. is not able to give its cent percent because, Scarcity of L & D professionals Due to lack of right resource in the market, L & d dept. is unable to offer its full potential. Many trainers are not well equipped with methods, tools and techniques. To minimize this a few organisations are working, ISTD is the top among them. ISTD is providing a detailed description of training through its diploma program. Measuring the transfer of learning Another challenge is faced by L & D professionals is evaluation of training. No device or method or model is giving accurate data on this. It can be measure up to some extent but not exactly. So, how much learning is transferred is not sure. Failure to identify the exact training need It’s the biggest challenge these days to identify the specific training need. First of all TNI has to be done properly and find out whether training is the solution for it or not. Because,
training is not solution for all the problems in an organisation. Without doing it properly, for every problem, L & D is asked to conduct trainings. Learning objectives are set by Trainers rather than Trainees. Trainers and training companies (outsourcing) are setting the learning objectives. Outsourcing organisations hire a trainer for the task. This trainer doesn’t have clear idea about objectives are supposed to meet. Learners’ acceptance There are a few sales trainers, where they never sold a pin, but they are surviving as a sales trainers and those will train the sales for, who had years of experience, what an irony. In such case how a learner accept the trainer. Reinforcement Once training is done on a particular topic, we will go to other topic. But the follow - up or reinforcing on the previous topics would be less. Due to this learning outcome will be not long lost. These are some of the major challenges faced by L & D. Note: I spoke about majority not 100%. There are a few exceptions. About the Author-
Sreenivasulu V is a Diploma student at ISTD Bangalore Chapter.
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ISTD Bangalore Chapter Office Bearer of 2015-16-17
Bangalore Chapter in News
Strategy Workshop (June’16)
Workshop Running HR in family Business (July’16)
Best Innovative method of Training (August’16)
L&D Leadership Summit (September’16)
