Learning Ladders
Published on May 20, 2016
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We love playgrounds that allow us to learn and strengthen skills
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Our desire for mastery continues in adulthood
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in fact mastery is one of our strongest intrinsic drives, we are drawn to interests, called by innate talents and potential that ignite a desire to learn.
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Learning ladders take us from where we are to where we want to be
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They provide something to reach for, something to hang on to, something to step up to and something for support
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The first rung of a learning ladder is having something to reach for - a reason, a need to move or grow
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People do not reach out without motivation or inspiration.
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Motivation is an external drive to action, to move away from pain or strive for reward
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Inspiration touches the soul, connects with the heart and mind, influences at the core of one’s being.
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It may come with an “ah ha” of sudden insight, or slower dawning self-knowledge from within that sets us on a mission.
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Climbing is a risk. It means change, moving from the known into the unknown.
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This triggers some level of uncertainty – a healthy and positive anticipation, a reasonable expectation of success; or anxiety, unhelpful doubts, fears, memories or imaginings of failure.
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so the second rung of a learning ladder is something to hang on to
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Security in the form of a solid framework, building on what is already known, recognised, established.
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This makes it safer to reach across the gap from the known to the unknown.
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The third rung of the learning ladder is something to step up to. An aspiration, something new, attractive, better than the present state of being
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A belief that there is a real opportunity to progress and obtain a higher station.
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Knowledge that it is possible, role models or examples that show how similar others have achieved desired results.
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The fourth rung of the learning ladder is some-thing for support
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Resources and a program to keep development on track over time
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Feedback that provides positive reinforcement of progress, as well as constructive redirection when needed
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Most of all, support is provided from other people. A team behind you, a cohort of peers alongside you
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Ann Rolfe
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www.mentoring-works.com
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