MMAPPER Insight
From Com&Co to MMAPPER & Co!
When I started my career, I had the chance to take part in an inspiring co-development program in England in the early 90’s called « Profit Through People ».
Ever since, I’ve been dreaming of building a similar program – one that embraces a lifelong learning culture and stands out thanks to the MMAPPER model.
As I approach my 65th birthday, I believe I’ve finally got it!
Its promise?
To be able to:
– position yourself and obtain an accurate image of yourself whenever you need it,
– build a concrete development project, set meaningful goals, and define an action plan,
in other words, be the actor of your development!
Intriguing, isn’t it?
So who is it for? For everyone! Well, almost. The only prerequisite is the desire to learn and grow.
Indeed, the MMAPPER model can be applied to a wide variety of issues and situations, giving rise to diverse development projects aligned with each person’s reality and aspirations.
MMAPPER & Co – The Foundations will consist of five days dedicated to building foundations – discovering and learning to use MMAPPER, creating your own project, and understanding how to build others.
Anyone that followed this program will then be able to join the MMAPPER learning community and take part in our « MMAPPER Days ».
How is it different from Com&Co ?
– A shorter, more intense, and more impactful program
– A 100% MMAPPER program with positioning process in the Mirror pillar using a variety of tools (such as PCM, Karpman’s Drama Triangle, Emotional Intelligence, and NonViolent Communication)
– Belonging to a learning community that offers long-term support and motivation.
So are you intrigued?
Contact me to find out more.
A need or a request?
At this time of year, when we’re being called upon to identify language development needs for the year ahead, I’m reminded how often the word “need” gets confused with “request”.
The future learners wish to improve their English. They look through the catalogue and request an immersion course, or one-on-one sessions, or e-learning, or even conversation classes… They tick a box among the available options. Ok, so the request comes from them, they are motivated… that’s great! That already makes 2 key ingredients for successful learning.
But something’s missing.
Is it learning for the sake of learning, or learning to achieve a goal? From the very beginning, we seek to understand the why/what for before thinking about the solution. Our training programs are designed to help turn a project into reality – not only to satisfy a desire. Pleasure is indeed one of the pillars of our MMAPPER model and we see it as a key to success in any development path; however, not as the only starting point.
I want to improve my English. OK ✔ Message well received – but not fully understood yet.
To have a better understanding, we analyse the need by involving the potential learner, his/her manager, and the HR department. Then MMAPPER comes in and here are a few examples of questions we ask:
Project – What do you need to be able to do in your current or future role that you can’t do today? In which environment, with whom, how often, and what are the stakes?
Mirror – What difficulties are you facing today? Which language skills do you need to develop?
Method – How do you usually approach language learning? Which learning methods best fit your level, your learning style, and the time you’ve got to be operational?
Actor – What are you currently doing to develop your language skills? What else could you do?
Pleasure – Do you enjoy communicating in English? Do you feel excited about following a program?
Effort – What do you think will require the most effort in your English learning process? Are you ready to invest personal time outside of training sessions?
Risk – What kind of situations are challenging for you in English today? Do you dare to step out of your comfort zone?
Once the evaluation is done, the need analysed and validated by all stakeholders, we’ll be ready to suggest a tailored learning solution that ensures long-lasting results. And then… The World is Your Oyster!
