Most of us who have been trainers have tried one or more methods of action planning—hoping to get our learners to apply what they've learned back on the job. The most common form of action planning goes something like this (at the end of a training program):
"Okay, take a look at this action-planning handout. Think of three things from the course you'd like to take away and apply back on the job. This is critically important. If you feel you've learned something you&