Tutorial: Why become a learning organisation?

Learning Organisational checklist

To discover an organisations learning climate; Complete this checklist;

Tick each statement that is true

Learning organisation checklist 1. Learning is integrated into everything I do

2. Learning for learnings sake is encouraged and often rewarded

3. Our organisation strongly supports teamwork, creativity, empowerment and quality.

4. Employees are trusted to choose the courses they need

5. People with different jobs titles from different departments learn together

6. We promote mentoring relationships to enhance learning

7. Learning is integrated into meetings, work groups, and work processes

8. All individuals, regardless of position, have equal access to learning

9. We see mistakes and operating loss as learning opportunities

10. We have initiated cross-training and reward employees who learn a wider range of job skills

Total = / 10 It is hoped that you ticked all the boxes, as all ten items are found in true learning organisations. However, if you have items without ticks, Congratulations; you have just learned that your organisation has areas that need development.

Tutorial: Why become a learning organisation? A learning organisation is an organisation that prioritises learning! Simultaneously both as a process and a value, for everyone, regardless of position, status or length of service within the organisation, so that everyone is committed to being better tomorrow than they are today, through learning. A learning organisation is set apart from other organisations in the following ways.

1. Learning is integrated into everything people do; it is a regular part of the job, not something extra you add on.

2. Learning is a process, not an event. 3. Cooperation is the foundation of all relationships. 4. Individuals themselves evolve and grow, and in the process transform the

organisation. 5. The learning organisation is creative, where individuals re-create the

organisation. 6. The organisation learns form itself, employees teach the organisation about

efficiency, quality improvement and innovation.

7. It is enjoyable and exciting to be part of a learning organisation. With a shared vision and commitment to that vision, people will motivate themselves to learn. Finally two important facts of learning in a learning organisation are;

1. Employees learn more about the business side of their company. 2. Individuals learn how to use themselves as tools.

Tutorial: Why become a learning organisation?

An organisations learning capabilities.

Reflect on the following questions to better understanding of how organisations respond to the learning needs of individuals in your teams.

Organisational response to learning True False1. We work to remove barriers to learning

2. We cultivate a learner friendly environment

3. We identify tools to use to become a more proficient learning organisation

4. We understand how adults learn and use that knowledge to our advantage

5. We use various tools to assess individuals leaning progress

6. We acknowledge people learn from experience

7. We recognise what type of learning is most appropriate for our situation

8. We encourage team members to become lifelong learners

9. We encourage individuals to keep an open mind to learning

10. We understand the factors that inhibit learning

11. We know hoe to motivate people to learning

Note: The more False statements selected present the areas that need to be developed to create a true learning organisation.

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An organisations learning capabilities.