Virtual training isn’t a new concept. People have benefitted from virtual learning environments for many years, but with the unprecedented global health crisis and our everyday work lives being disrupted, we have started to realize the major benefits of virtual training.
If you want your organization and your people to keep develop and grow, and prevent a learning lockdown the only option right now is to choose a virtual training program.
Shifting to virtual training and coaching was new to us but as time has passed and as we receive feedback back from clients, we are recognizing a very high positivity rate to this new reality.
Based on this, Minetum is excited to share 5 surprising benefits to virtual training programs and coaching.
1. The Perfect Learning Environment
Virtual training gives you the power to create your own comfortable learning environment. Some prefer comfort, especially if it is a long session and others window setup, candles, inspirational quotes on the wall etc.
You are in charge of creating the ideal space that keeps you focused and best energizes and facilitates your learning experience.
We all have our own version of the ideal learning environment. Virtual learning allows you to test and create the space that adds value to your path to learning and development nonetheless.
2. Greater Flexibility and Locational Freedom
Busy schedules and lack of time are key challenges for top executives and business leaders, but virtual training increases your flexibility to engage. Either it being outside of business hours or in your lunch break, you only need to think about the time you will be online with your coach.
It also means that almost wherever you wish to be, you can still get your training and/ or coaching session. It is simpler and easier with an incredible convenience for both you and your coach.
Our participants are getting the benefit of removing any necessity of travel and this opens up much greater flexibility within their schedule. Thus, they can be productive and ready to work immediately after the training session.
3. Everyone Is Just As Present… If Not More!
To be ‘as present, but online’ might seem like a surprising statement initially. Yet, based on our experience of delivering virtual training, and the positive feedback we have received, we can guarantee this works.
What most often happens in the training room while everyone is physically present, some people get lost behind others, or hidden away in a corner.
With the online interaction our participants can see one another face-to-face. A whole gallery of engaged and smiling faces, which would not have been the case in a classroom setting, and this really adds value to the overall training experience.
4. Increases Memory and Learning Retention
It is quit simple, really. Learning retention is the process by which new information is transferred from our short term to our long term memory. In other words, it is all about making new knowledge stick and it is not new science.
Learning in a virtual environment can actually improve your information retention. According to a recent study done by the Research Institute of America, virtual learning can increase the learning retention rates between 25% and 60%.
The study found that if we can retain information more efficiently, then we become more effective learners. Therefore, remembering what you were taught requires less effort to recall and allows you to maintain momentum. Because you learn from home, you might even learn better and smarter.
5. Value, Takeaways, and Content Remain Unchanged
While online training and coaching might be a different experience for you, it is the only thing that will be different; if it is done well.
Look at Minetum’s Executive Coaching for example. The coaching value, takeaways, and even the structure of the session remains unchanged from the in-person version. It is the same content, facilitators, and coaches, just in a different learning environment.
Nothing is lost. The virtual experience provides an exceptional way to connect, engage, and learn.
To accommodate virtual teams and individuals working from home across the globe, we can now offer ALL of our training programs and consulting services remotely!
Contact Minetum today to hear about our best-selling Consulting Services, Training Days and Programs that will advance your skills to reach new dimensions – e-mail: info@minetum.com
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