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What is Microtraining?

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Microtraining is a smart way of conveying information between people in only 15 minutes. It is a time-saving method for sharing knowledge and using the expertise of everyone in the organization. Microtraining does not replace formal learning but works as an updater and knowledge enhancer.

Microtraining can take place anywhere in the organization, anytime and with anyone.

The Microtrainer

Microtraining can be done by any one! The Microtrainer can be any person in an organization who feels the need to share knowledge, improve communication and learn from his or her employees or colleagues. The Microtrainer is not necessarily a professional trainer. Every non-professional trainer will be able to be an effective Microtrainer. The Microtrainer develops company-specific content for the Microtraining session and applies it to small groups.

The content

You can apply Microtraining to communicate, share knowledge, address a particular issue or collect ideas on important issues. For example:

The environmental manager has to implement a pile of new regulation of the separation waste. Everyone in the company has to deal with these regulation. How will you make sure that they understand what the laws are about and are motivated to apply them?
Although your colleagues are familiar with the new environmental guidelines, they are unhappy when it comes to applying them. They have ideas on how to improve things. You lack the time for proper knowledge transfer. How will you make sure everyone understand what needs to be done and feels rewarded for their ideas?

Group & group size

People learn from each other by being part of a group. Make sure that people with different knowledge and insights are present in the group. Knowledge that is lacking can be gathered during or in between the sessions and mistakes can be dealt with through the heterogeneity of the group. The group has to be large enough to create a good discussion, but should not be more than five to seven people to avoid passiveness.

Timing

Microtraining sessions can take place at the time of need, due to the limited time for preparation and execution. It is best to choose a time that fits the working schedule of your organization (for example in the morning, when people are still fit fresh). You can organize a Microtraining session:

during the first 15 minutes of work
just after the coffee break
in a work meeting
in a workshop
etc.

The Microtraining session

A Microtraining session is a short gathering of about 15 minutes. Such a session starts actively by presenting, questioning or showing the issue at stake followed by an exercise or demonstration, a short discussion and feedback. The session is concluded with a discussion on how to retain the knowledge and learn more.

The Microtraining cycle

Sometimes you need more than one session to deal with the topic in a suitable way. Such a Microtraining cycle then consists of several sessions focusing on sub-topics with which the complete topic can be covered. The introductory session is designed to get the discussion started. The closure session connects to the next cycle of sessions focusing on a new topic.