Comments on: Confidently Un-oriented (part 1)

By: Kyle Goen

Kyle Goen — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:37:48 +0000

Training/orientation can happen in many different forms and in many different venues, but the one being trained will never learn until they are ready to be taught.

Recently moving to a new context has once again proved this to be true my family. I must be willing to submit to the process of learning a learn pattern of life, learning a new language, ways of approaching people and how to ask questions.

People who are teachable ask lots of questions and care less about telling what they know (or think they know and have figured out). Until one finds himself/herself in the place of vulnerability and not being sure of what “they knew as true” they are never ready to learn.

I personally want to be walked through times of learning with others so I can process what I am experiencing with people. I also chose to train from the same perspective with the hopes of being able to catch glimpses of vulnerability so I can seize the moment to truly teach and train.

By: passport needed? | almost an M

passport needed? | almost an M — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 19:19:34 +0000

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By: What is right with short-term trips « the upstream collective blog

What is right with short-term trips « the upstream collective blog — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:44:12 +0000

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By: “Am I crazy?” | almost an M

“Am I crazy?” | almost an M — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:40:02 +0000

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By: Future Learning | almost an M

Future Learning | almost an M — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 22:01:58 +0000

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By: Disoriented | the upstream collective blog

Disoriented | the upstream collective blog — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:56:59 +0000

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By: "How Shall We Then Live?" | almost an M

"How Shall We Then Live?" | almost an M — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:49:14 +0000

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By: Exilic Living :: almost an M

Exilic Living :: almost an M — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:58:59 +0000

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By: C. Holland

C. Holland — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:39:09 +0000

No matter how much you prepare people beforehand, nothing takes the place of experience itself. Disorientation is the catalyst for adaptation. You cannot learn it ahead of time.

By: Grady Bauer

Grady Bauer — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:20:02 +0000

I think this is key to creating Ethos. I worked for Starbucks for a while and we went over the vision, mission and core values constantly…we were quizzed about it. All of our training used the same verbage…and it made a difference. With my organization I see us attempt to do orientation…while they’re still in the US….crazy. What if we did a one week deal…basically tell them don’t steal or sleep around…and make sure to learn the language….sent them out for a year and then brought them to an orientation….that would make more sense.. Just a thought.