We hear about the microlearning for about all areas of training, but still relatively few in the field of soft skills. In a world of work that is changing rapidly and regularly, communication, adaptability, adaptability, leadership, persuasion, problem solving and teamwork are essential skills. In such a context, microlearning and soft skills get along great for several reasons, let's take stock!
It's hard to develop interpersonal skills all at once
Reading a book or taking a course to acquire new soft skills is certainly a way of acquiring interpersonal and human skills, but more than in any field, Applying and exercising soft skills regularly is necessary to induce a real and lasting change in behavior. By making it possible to adapt learning moments according to the schedule and workload, microlearning makes it possible to focus on one specific objective at a time and to register theLearning a soft skill over time, over time. Microlearning allows the repetition of concepts in different forms in order to optimize their acquisition. Infographics, images, videos, quizzes, practical cases or challenges, microlearning is therefore an excellent tool for consolidating soft skills, part of everyday life. On the other hand, microlearning tools have functionalities that invite you to come back and challenge yourself on the concepts already seen in the past, in order to effectively fight against Oblivion curve and keep good practices in mind.
What to remember
1 - By making it possible to adapt learning moments according to the schedule and workload, microlearning makes it possible to focus on one specific objective at a time and to learn a soft skill over time.
2 - Microlearning allows the repetition of concepts in different forms in order to optimize their acquisition and to fight against the forgetting curve.
Microlearning and soft skills are the best friends of “just in time” learning
The microlearning has the enormous advantage of being able to integrate naturally into the daily life and workflow of employees. Generally within reach (from mobile in this case), it greatly facilitates the task of employees who need to acquire a new skill in order to implement it immediately. And in the case of soft skills, it also works. Better: when you know that learning that is applied immediately is reinforced and remembered for longer, you understand that microlearning and soft skills have everything to get along well. In short, this immediate application of soft skills is more likely to result in positive workplace behavior change.. If we take a concrete example, let's say that two of your employees are in a conflict that you are responsible for alleviating, for example as a manager. Soft skills training in the form of microlearning may provide direct access to one or more module (s) relating to conflict management and resolution that addresses this problem. Once the content is absorbed, you can immediately implement it, at the same time validating the acquisition of a new soft skill.
What to remember
1 - The microlearning used for soft skills training greatly facilitates the task of employees who need to acquire a new skill in order to apply it immediately.
2 - This immediate application of soft skills is more likely to result in positive workplace behavior change.
Voluntary learning of soft skills with microlearning reinforces emotional investment
Third reason why microlearning and soft skills get along so well: microlearning works for the most part on a learning model that is self-managed by the learners themselves. They are the ones who decide when to learn and what, for how long. Having the possibility of using microlearning to develop one or more soft skills, according to one's own terms or schedule, increases our commitment, as learners, to this training content.. With each module completed, with each soft skill acquired, there is an emotional reinforcement provided by the gain. In addition, microlearning is most often complemented by the mechanics of Gamification, the emotional commitment becomes even greater with a game or a reward in the end. Simply passing a test, quiz, or challenge to get to the next level or module may already be enough of a reward. An emotional and positive reinforcement that has the virtuous effect of consolidating the expected behavioral changes thanks to this soft skills training.
What to remember
1 - Having the possibility of using microlearning to develop one or more soft skills, according to your own terms or schedule, increases our commitment to this training content
2 - Emotional commitment in training is all the more reinforced by gamification mechanisms that encourage you to challenge yourself alone or between peers, on topics related to soft skills.
