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TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION TOOLS AND STRATEGIES 171
11. Diversity of Strengths: The activities include physical and
mental challenges requiring the resources of the whole team. Differences
become necessary strengths for solving challenges. Just
like on the job, one person alone could not complete most of the
challenges, so the interdependencies of the team are emphasized.
12. Fun: Experiential learning provides a fun way of learning
how to become a high-performance team. Fun also helps participants
learn more, because they are more open to the experience
and are typically more creative.
WHY TRAINING FAILS
In today’s world, learning is the critical advantage that separates
an organization from its competition. One reason learning
needs to be improved is found in the systems perspective. Often,
the learning or training is not embraced or reinforced back in the
real world. Many times, the training is a solution to an undefi ned
or complex problem. It may be a Band-Aid doomed to fall off and
reopen the existing wound. Here are eight of the main barriers to
the transference of learning. They are presented in rank order, with
the first being the biggest impediment:
1. Lack of reinforcement at the work site
2. Interference from others (e.g., customers, co-workers,
supervisors)
3. Non-supportive organizational climate
4. Training seen as impractical and irrelevant
5. Participants uncomfortable with the amount of change
needed to implement the learning
6. Leaders or trainers not present as support mechanisms
7. Training perceived as poorly designed and delivered
8. Pressure from support group to resist making significant
changes