The learning curve, also referred to as the productivity experience curve, represents the improvement in an employee's production or work output as he learns the steps involved in each task. As the ...

If you don’t read past this first paragraph, remember just two things: You almost never move up a learning curve, only down. And the steeper the curve, the easier the learning. Learning curves were ...

In surgical training, learning curves are used to plot the number of attempts required to master a difficult procedure, or the number of procedures required to achieve proficiency. It is incorrect to ...

There are a lot of different reasons people plateau in their quest for mastery or excellence. Conditions might not be right; support structures might not be in place; the individual might not be ...

Most leaders want to be liked and respected. They also want to inspire high performance. Fortunately, both are possible simultaneously. But it doesn’t happen without mindful attention to engagement.

In childcare, the responsibility of preparing staff to meet high standards is enormous. From seasoned directors to brand-new classroom assistants, everyone needs clear guidance on keeping children ...

Many preschoolers take a surprisingly long and bumpy mental path to the realization that people can have mistaken beliefs — say, thinking that a ball is in a basket when it has secretly been moved to ...

Whitney Johnson, an executive coach, argues that on-the-job learning is the key to keeping people motivated. When managers understand that, and understand where the people they... Whitney Johnson, an ...