This week's eWeek magazine included an article titled "25 Tips for a Better Wiki Deployment." The tips were excellent, and many of them (with the exception of some IT-specific ones) apply equally well to just about any new learning solution that you're introducing to your organization. This applies equally well to wikis, blogs, e-learning, a new library, or a series of classes.
The tips for success boil down to a few general principles:
- Use champions. Find the early adopters, get them sold on the learning program, and let them go wild. They'll be the best convincers we could have.
- Start small. Let people participate at whatever level they're comfortable in, and let them learn as they go.
- Remind people constantly of the tool you want them to use. Give them widgets and desktop reminders that put the training right at their fingertips. Direct questions to the new tool or program that will answer it.
- Give participants a little bling to reinforce their participation. Even if it's just an office trinket or a star by their name on the intranet, make participation a point of pride.
What other strategies are your favorites for selling a new learning tool or program within your organization?
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