Learning for Good | L&D Solutions and Leadership Development for Nonprofits

Trying to Change Behavior? One Missing Element from Your Training

Heather Burright, Learning and Development Leader, Leadership Development Consultant, Instructional Designer. Episode 193

Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.

0:00 | 13:38

Your staff already know what to do and how to do it. So why are they still not doing it?

In this episode of Learning for Good, I break down why explaining the why is one of the simplest and most overlooked workplace behavior change strategies nonprofit leaders have available.

Nonprofit leaders pour energy into teaching their teams what to do and how to do it, then feel baffled when the new behavior never sticks. It is easy to assume the problem is the training itself, when the real gap might be something far simpler and far easier to fix.


▶️ Trying to Change Behavior? One Missing Element from Your Training

▶️ Key Points:

00:00:00 How an Explanation Can Change Behavior

00:05:11 Ellen Langer's Research on Behavior Change and Compliance

00:08:38 Closing the Gap Between Staff Training and Behavior Change


Resources from this episode:

The Power of the Word Because Study by Ellen Langer: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brain-wise/201310/the-power-of-the-word-because-to-get-people-to-do-stuff 

Join the Learning for Good Summit in July: https://collective.skillmastersmarket.com/invitation?code=9A6625

Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective


Connect with Heather

LinkedIn: Heather Burright

Website: skillmastersmarket.com

Book an interest call with Heather here.


⭐Was this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review!

🔗Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends.

Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.

Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization.

Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!

Produced by Ideablossoms