The #1 Reason Your Team Training Isn’t Working

Guest:

Dr. Christie McMullen

Host:

Melissa Aarskaug

Episode Overview:

Most team trainings fail because they are not designed to stick. In this episode of Executive Connect, best-selling author and adult learning expert Dr. Christie McMullen explains why flooding people with information leads to wasted time and how leaders can instead make every message safe, logical, fun, and memorable.

Christie introduces her AIM model (Analyze, Improve, Move) and the sprinkle splash flood drip follow up method that keeps information top of mind long after the meeting ends. You will learn how to boost retention, build psychological safety, and design interactions that people actually remember. If your team struggles to translate training into action, this conversation gives you the playbook.

Timestamps:

00:00 | Why great coaching often bounces off and nothing sticks
01:01 | Meet Dr. Christie McMullen adult learning expert and podcaster
01:29 | Why everyone at work is a teacher and few are taught how
02:44 | Why most training fails people retain only 10 percent
02:54 | Sprinkle splash flood drip drip drip explained
04:08 | The three drip follow ups that cement accountability
04:55 | The AIM model Analyze Improve Move
05:29 | Define the target for every meeting who does what by when
05:44 | Safe Logical Fun Memorable the delivery framework
06:49 | How leaders create psychological safety by modeling vulnerability
07:45 | Logical equals share the plan scripts one pagers and timeboxes
09:20 | Why fun drives memory and prevents quiet quitting
10:33 | Making learning memorable with spaced repetition
13:41 | Clear is kind how vague leadership kills productivity
16:21 | Fixing death by slides simplify to five points and visuals
18:33 | Fun without forced happy hours value voice and talents
21:25 | Paperclip teddy bear magnifying glass slinky the four team types
24:25 | Productive Joy where fun meets action and flow
28:09 | Why leading yourself first makes you a better educator
31:40 | Final challenge make work fun or expect turnover
32:10 | How to connect with Dr. Christie and Intentionality Group

Guest Links:

Book: Learning Can Stick → https://a.co/d/3kbGfuQ
Course: Women Who Lead
Website: www.aimwithus.com

Guest Bio:

Dr. Christie McMullen is a best selling author, podcaster, and educator turned entrepreneur who helps people create and harness productive joy. She builds opportunities for people to improve human interactions and knows how to cultivate fun in every environment.

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