{"id":7044,"date":"2024-04-17T10:24:44","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T08:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skillstown-nl.prod.stuurlui.dev\/com\/?p=7044"},"modified":"2024-06-07T15:36:24","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T13:36:24","slug":"the-power-of-social-learning-within-organisations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skillstown-nl.prod.stuurlui.dev\/com\/blog\/the-power-of-social-learning-within-organisations\/","title":{"rendered":"The power of social learning within organisations"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7044\" class=\"elementor elementor-7044\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6cd91368 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6cd91368\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd19723\" data-id=\"fd19723\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-369349d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"369349d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Let&#8217;s face it, nothing is more beautiful than growing by learning from the people around you. It is in our nature to learn from and with each other. That&#8217;s why social learning is an incredibly important phenomenon within organisations. But what exactly does it entail, and how can you implement social learning? You will find out in this article.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75c166c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75c166c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is social learning?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-640a3df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"640a3df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Social learning is an educational phenomenon that assumes people learn new skills, behaviours, and knowledge by observing, mimicking, and engaging with others. This concept isn&#8217;t new; it emerged from the theories of Albert Bandura, a Canadian psychologist who introduced the social learning theory in the 1960s. According to Bandura, learning doesn&#8217;t just occur through absorbing knowledge or through direct instruction, but also socially, through observation and imitation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bcf44a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0bcf44a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The four phases of social learning<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a85290e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a85290e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Social learning includes four key components:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d172f6e elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"d172f6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Attention: <\/b>To learn something through observation, you must first pay attention to the source of knowledge. This could be, for example, an experienced colleague with certain knowledge or methods from which you can learn a lot.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Retention: <\/b>The information must then be remembered so that it can be applied later.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Reproduction: <\/b>The observer must then be able to mimic the observed behaviour.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Motivation: <\/b>Finally, there must be a drive to imitate the behaviour, think for example of rewards or the avoidance of negative consequences.\n<br><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c5d579 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c5d579\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Applying social learning in organisations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c79ec8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c79ec8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Within an organisation, social learning can be applied in various ways. Below, we share steps you can take within your organisation at each phase.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2323166f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2323166f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.6px\">1.\tCreating attention<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9596851 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9596851\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The success of social learning starts with making the right people and knowledge sources visible. This can be done through various channels such as workshops, meetings, video tutorials, or via <a href=\"https:\/\/skillstown-nl.prod.stuurlui.dev\/com\/\">an online learning platform<\/a>. Here, role models and methods can be highlighted. The goal is to create an environment where you can learn from the experiences and behaviour of others<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6beb790 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6beb790\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.6px\">2. Promoting retention<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbdba80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbdba80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Knowledge should not only be shared but also retained. This can be done, for example, through recurring meetings or workshops, so that participants can better remember the information through repetition. You can also use an internal learning platform, where you can share knowledge through self-made online training by the experts within your organisation. This way, the knowledge is accessible, and your employees can keep revisiting it until they can apply it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d66b2ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d66b2ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.6px\">3. Facilitating reproduction<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c207cb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c207cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Give employees the chance to put what they have learned into practice. This means providing them with space to practice and experiment. It&#8217;s important to create a culture where making mistakes is allowed and seen as a learning moment. Organise regular workshops or training sessions where employees can practice new skills. Pair employees with projects that challenge them to apply what they&#8217;ve learned in realistic scenarios. By working in teams on real problems, employees can learn from each other and bring their skills into practice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a45ea3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a45ea3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.6px\">4.\tEncouraging motivation<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-762ec0be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"762ec0be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Make sure employees see the value of their new skills and have the <a href=\"https:\/\/skillstown-nl.prod.stuurlui.dev\/com\/blog\/how-to-motivate-your-employees-to-learn\/\">right motivation<\/a> to apply them. A reward system or offering growth opportunities that match individual career goals can help. Work with employees on individual development plans that map out how they can grow within the organisation through social learning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Social motivation can also be a good way to motivate employees. Encourage employees to support each other in the learning process, for example through buddy&nbsp;systems or peer review groups. You can also organise competitions or quarterly themes, where employees work together in teams on different skills.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-332111ae elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"332111ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Start with social learning within your organisation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-265158a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"265158a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Social learning is a well-known concept at SkillsTown. Through our expertise and online learning platform, we help organisations create an effective learning culture, where you can learn from and with each other.<a href=\"https:\/\/skillstown-nl.prod.stuurlui.dev\/com\/demo\/\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/skillstown-nl.prod.stuurlui.dev\/com\/demo\/\">Explore the possibilities<\/a>!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s face it, nothing is more beautiful than growing by learning from the people around you. It is in our nature to learn from and with each other. That&#8217;s why social learning is an incredibly important phenomenon within organisations. But what exactly does it entail, and how can you implement social learning? 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