Learning Habits

Sarah Nicholl is a Corporate Learning Strategist with more than 20 years' experience leading learning transformation programmes. She specialises in behavioural science-based materials to scale effective learning in organizations to drive business results. Based in Toronto, Canada, Sarah Nicholl is currently a Senior Customer Success Strategist at Pluralsight where she works with global clients to use learning science to improve internal and external business outcomes. Prior to this she was the Customer Success Director of Corporate Learning at D2L and the Strategic Programme Manager at Skillsoft.

Chapter - 00: How to use this book;


Section - One: Getting started;


Chapter - 01: Introduction;
Chapter - 02: The need for a learning culture;
Chapter - 03: Introduction to habits;
Chapter - 04: Making habits AUTOMATIC;
Chapter - 05: The LEARN model;


Section - Two: Organization habits;


Chapter - 06: AIM to LEARN;
Chapter - 07: Executive-led dedicated time for learning;
Chapter - 08: Fiscal year start;
Chapter - 09: Company-wide meetings;
Chapter - 10: Learning council;


Section - Three: Team habits;


Chapter - 11: Quarterly business reviews and follow-ups;
Chapter - 12: Team meetings;
Chapter - 13: Manager one-on-one;
Chapter - 14: Performance review follow-ups;


Section - Four: Individual habits;


Chapter - 15: Log-on learning;
Chapter - 16: Follow-up actions;
Chapter - 17: Collaboration channel;
Chapter - 18: Accountability partner;
Chapter - 19: Conversations;


Section - Five: Bringing it all together;


Chapter - 20: Bringing it all together;
Chapter - 21: Additional resources;

"An invaluable guide for Learning and Development practitioners who want to build a learning culture in their organizations. Anchored around the famous Habit cycle (Cue, Routine and Reward), the book is packed with valuable practical examples and tips on building learning habits at the individual, team and organization level. It is a must-read for corporate learning professionals - aspiring and experienced - searching for frameworks and tools to build a more holistic approach to learning. Read this book and learn from a true learning practitioner!"

"Written by a practitioner with clear focus on how to achieve learning habits, this is a well written, engaging book. It makes so much sense, it is a real page turner. The author is right on the money with her assessment of where business is at right now, and where it needs to head. This is the first book I have seen to honestly outline why people like face-to-face courses. We were prepared to put up with online courses during the pandemic but now we are wondering where the benefits of face-to-face are hiding. This book offers hugely useful mnemonics which help the application of a variety of ideas around forming and sustaining habits. This is an important book for any L&D practitioner, OD practitioner, change manager, process consultant or senior leader in business. This book outlines strong arguments for why learning habits create successful businesses, and how you can engender such habits in your corporate organization. A must read!"