The Ararat Connection: Learn Your Way! (from Dane's Monthly Personal Growth Newsletter #7)

Dear Leader,

Did you know scientists have identified a number of different learning methods? If you struggled in school, it could be because your learning style was not catered to!

Understanding how we learn is crucial to personal development. When we understand which style of learning works best, we can learn faster by utilizing this method. We can also challenge our way of thinking by trying different approaches.

Effective learning requires the use of multiple learning styles; however, there may be one or two better suited to you. Below are four different learning styles, among many, that you may relate to.

Activists
Activists learn by doing. This type of learner doesn’t learn by being told what they should be doing but by diving in head-first.

Pragmatists
Pragmatists care about what works in the real world. This type of learner isn’t interested in abstract concepts; they just want to know if it works.

Reflectors
Reflectors like to think about what they’re learning. They want to understand things thoroughly before they try them out.

Theorists
Theorists are likely to be uncomfortable with things that don’t fit with what they already know. This style requires learners to understand how the new learning fits into their ‘framework’ and previous theories.

Which of these styles do you identify with?

Another method to describe how we take in information is the VARK Model (Visual, Auditory, Reading/Writing, and Kinaesthetic).

Visual learners prefer to take in information by seeing and often process it in pictorial form.

Auditory learners prefer to listen and take information in by what they hear.
Reading/Writing learners prefer to write lists, read handouts, and generally gather information from the written word.

Kinaesthetic learners learn by experience and particularly by the tactile exploration of the world.

Find out which style works best for you by taking this quiz: https://bit.ly/3qDKQkU

You can also learn more about yourself and team members with our highly acclaimed DISC Personality Assessment. Want to learn more? Contact me and schedule me to help you with the DISC tests, and even DISC debriefs for each of your team members. You can schedule me to come and teach/coach at https://bookme.name/CoachDane. We could even play the Maxwell Leadership Game with your team!

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We are motivated to educate as many people as possible, which is why we host many events. From in-person educational experiences to virtual webinars and even parties to celebrate our clients, we encourage everyone to get involved with all of our offerings.

One of our offerings coming up very soon is the LIVE2LEAD Leadership event on 7 October 2022. John Maxwell says in his book titled, "The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth" that "Growth doesn't just happen," we must be intentional and choose to grow in leadership skills.

There are two ways to attend: LIVE at Red Cedar Church in Rice Lake at 7am on 7 October 2022 or VIRTUALLY online. You can learn more and get your very own access here: https://www.lmdc.us/live2lead-2022-leadership.

We hope you will join us to learn and grow together in leadership!

Serve to Lead...and Trike On!

Kind regards,