by Dominik Etzl | Sep 24, 2014 | Leadership Tips, Learning Transfer, Training Insights |
In more and more MDI trainings a Reflection Guide is present in order to make the most out of the training time available. As part of the upcoming “Lateral Leadership” training in Vienna Anita Berger will join our trainer Ilse Adametz-Houston in order to support the participants in the role of the reflection guide. In our photo story she explains what the participants may expect and how the group will benefit.
Photo Story – Reflection Guide
Anita, what do you understand by the concept of the Reflection Guide?
As a Reflection Guide I support the participants in reflecting situations or issues, which particularly bother them, in a personal conversation. Together we develop possible solutions and I encourage them to develop and use their own skills, resources and problem-solution strategies.
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by Dominik Etzl | Jul 22, 2014 | Learning Transfer, Training Insights |
Dear ladies and gentlemen,
You ask – we answer!
In the following photo story, three of our Managing Partners, Masha Ibeschitz-Manderbach, Barbara Buzanich-Pöltl und Marion Mihatsch, answer questions concerning the MDI Learning Transfer System.
At the beginning of this year, we started applying our new learning transfer platform in our customers’ inhouse programs; a one-year-license is included in the New Leaders Program (18.08.-22.08.2014 in Anthering bei Salzburg) for the first time in the MDI open program this summer. Find out more here.
Only a few apply new know-how successfully
„Why do you believe in the MDI Learning Transfer Platform?”
Masha Ibeschitz-Manderbach:
„According to Brinkerhoff’s studies, only one participant out of six applies new know-how successfully. Four participants try and fail. And one participant does not even try. That’s what we want to –and will – change with our new system!”
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by Barbara Buzanich-Pöltl | Jul 3, 2014 | Leadership Tips, Learning Transfer, Training Insights |
Dear ladies and gentlemen,
The following photo story with Alexandra Sock, international Management Consultant with the focus on leading teams and leadership, will show you how new leaders prepare themselves for their new role. She is one of the three trainers of 5-day New Leaders Program in summer (18.08.-22.08.2014 in Anthering bei Salzburg). Find out more about the program here.
Prepare an inauguration speech
„Alexandra, how can I prepare myself for my new role as a leader?“
Alexandra:
„I suggest you reflect on how you would like to lead and which values are important for you. Then give an inauguration speech to your staff about the things they should know.”
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by Dominik Etzl | May 27, 2014 | Lateral Leadership, Leadership Tips, Learning Transfer, Training Insights |
Dear ladies and gentlemen!
We interviewed Ilse Adametz-Houston, an experienced management trainer, how lateral leaders operate successfully. She shows us her answers in the following photo story.
Critical success factors of a lateral leader
Question:
„Ilse, what are the critical success factors of a lateral leader? “
Ilse:
„The critical success factors are clearness (Klarheit), contact (Kontakt) and power (Kraft). But it always starts with myself. The 3-K-tool helps me to reflect my efficiency regarding these three factors. “
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by Barbara Buzanich-Pöltl | May 19, 2014 | Lateral Leadership, Leadership Tips, Learning Transfer, Training Insights |
Dear ladies and gentlemen,
especially communication often represents a big challenge for new leaders.
Why is communication is so complex? We have asked Rüdiger Tesar, certified management trainer and managing partner at MDI, to explain. Please, have a look at his answers in the following photo story.
The 3 levels of communication
Question:
„Rüdiger, why can communication be such a big challenge for new leaders?“
Rüdiger:
„Because communication takes place on three levels: content, verbal and non-verbal. If, for example, the content does not conform to the other two levels, the message is mainly determined by the verbal and non-verbal components. These three levels are a total package, which a leader has to deal with.”
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by Marion Mihatsch | Apr 9, 2014 | Leadership Tips, Learning Transfer, Training Insights |
Dear ladies and gentlemen!
Have you ever asked yourself whether there is THE best leadership style?
We did our research we got an answer from our trainer and expert Mag. Beate Assinger. She gives us insight into situative leadership by means of a photo story.
Beate, do only leaders apply situative leadership?
„No, you can use situative leadership in the leader’s part as well as in the colleague’s part.“
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by Insa Meier | Mar 26, 2014 | Leadership Tips, Learning Transfer, Training Insights |
Dear ladies and gentlemen, Imagine a seminar with six participants
- How many participants do you think apply the new knowhow successfully?
- How many participants try and fail?
- And how many participants do not even try?
Out of six participants of a seminar…
…only one participant applies the new knowhow successfully.
…four participants try but fail.
…one participant does not even try.*
* Studies concerning effective training by Brinkenhoff
We see it as our task to constantly improve the learning transfer leverage. 
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by Barbara Buzanich-Pöltl | Dec 18, 2013 | Learning Transfer, Training Insights |
Topic: Learning Transfer in Germany
In November 2013, MDI contacted 257 persons with an HR background, whereof 11 persons participated in the survey. 64% of the participants work in companies with more than 2000 employess. 91% of the companies operate internationally.
Employees‘ preparation for a training
A deployment talk with the superior in order to define the goals of the training takes place in 36% of the companies. 55% plan such a talk but do not realize it. 27%, respectively, get feedback from colleagues and staff members to define the training focus and / or prepare with e-learning components. A majority of 55% reads specialist literature beforehand. (more…)
