Happy Labor Day! It is back to school season for adults and students. Below is a model you can use to set-up your learning environment. I learned the Three Zones of Learning model from Kristin Neff, Ph.D. in The Science of Self-Compassion workshop I attended last week. I think you will relate to it from your own experience as a learner, first.
If a learner is in the overwhelm zone, they are not learning. They are flooded with emotion. The best strategy is to find a way back to the safe zone where one is not emotionally out of balance. If a learner is overwhelmed give them permission to take care of themselves. They may need to stretch their legs or get a drink of water to get back into the safe zone.
The challenge zone is where you learn the most. The learner is conscious, open, and receptive to what is being taught. You can notice this in a learner’s body language and the feedback they give you. They look attentive, like they are paying attention and engaged in what you are saying. The learner’s brain is engaged and effort is put toward understanding and integrating the information being taught.
The safe zone is a neutral place where the learner is not being challenged to learn and not overwhelmed. The learner feels safe and secure and knows that he/she/they can return to this internal place of comfort when overwhelmed and after the learner has finished challenging their brain to learn something new.
Tomorrow I have a wonderful podcast conversation to share about a 2nd generation family business owner: Ted Risdall of Risdall Marketing Group. He is celebrating his 50 birthday on September 5, 2019. Happy Birthday Ted!
Three Zones of Learning Episode 191
Episode 191: Three Zones of Learning
Author: Nancy Meyer, MA
Nancy Meyer, M.A., an entrenovation mentor, author, podcaster, and founder of WeMentor, inc. Nancy has invested more than three decades guiding entrenovators and creative leaders in developing the self-leadership, clarity, and resilience required to bring meaningful ideas to life. Her work blends strategic thinking with mindful practice, helping clients evolve themselves as they redesign their businesses. A former entrepreneurship and small business finance professor at two private universities, Nancy has shaped curriculum and leadership programs that integrate research, innovation, and emotional intelligence. She is known for uniting practical business insight with relational literacy and a deep respect for the creative process. Raised on a Minnesota dairy farm, she learned early that work can be both contribution and calling—a lesson that informs everything she teaches. Nancy lives in Minnesota with her husband, Matthew, and their miniature schnauzer, Letty, and delights in the unfolding adult life of their daughter, Olivia. Nancy founded WeMentor, inc. in 1992 to transform the leadership in our country by providing experiential mentoring to entrenovators - where innovative thinking dances with entrepreneurial action. She has mentored thousands and is eager to work with you! Assert self-leadership and get started today! Clients say, “Nancy is a compelling, engaging, and...