Both formal and informal learning occurs at the small-unit or team level. Leaders must first shape their thinking about how they interact with their people as learners, then consider the goals of all learning (learning outcomes, not just content or objective specific learning). Finally, leaders must consider the standards of instructional morals, ethics, and professionalism.
Specific skills or best practices are at our disposal which enable us to tend to all the learners within the environment and climate that we create in ways that keep them engaged on the task and focused on the learning.
When adult learners are engaged and focused, they are less likely to be distracted or interrupt the learning of others. Here is a checklist of best practices:
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