Previously we took a look at the DISC assessment

This gave us a framework to help us understand how ourselves and others are “wired”, and also to assist us in improving personal & work relationships.

After all, what is the cost for not improving working and personal relationships?

Today, we consider another framework that I have experienced value with, particularly in the arena of facilitating training.

It is known as VAKOG learning styles

It stands for Visual – Auditory – Kinesthetic – Olfactory – Gustatory.

Due to being “wired” differently, people learn in a variety of ways. Sometimes it is a combination of the above.

For example, I am a Visual/Kinesthetic learner.

Whiteboards, powerpoints and video work very well for me.

Notetaking helps me engage as I view a presentation and also get “hands on” by drawing diagrams, capturing quotes and writing questions inspired by the presenter.

Some people are able to learn effectively using a “lecture theatre” model. Others flourish in an “apprenticeship” environment, working alongside the “master”, getting their hands dirty.

I was able to tap into gustatory style during a presentation on meditating for an audience of young people. Equipped with my wife’s amazing cooking, I served up meditation or “chewing over” an idea from this angle. Using other resources, I also attempted to engage other learning styles at the same event.

Clients and team members are unique. Your tribe may be united by a product or service but a presentation of features and benefits or processes and systems may need to be delivered in a variety of ways.

What is the cost to your business for not discovering relevant learning styles?

The concept is simple we are a familiar with the literary cliché “A picture is worth a thousand words“, Sherman’s creation is destined to redefine that saying by allowing those thousands of words to be spoken, one Twitter profile at a time. To get started a person simply visits BubbleTweet and creates a short video welcoming other Twitter visitors to their particular profile page and offers them a brief opportunity to offer an explanation as to who they are and what they are hoping to accomplish during their stay on Twitter.

This is all done through a simple three step process:

Step 1: Visit the BubbleTweet website and type your Twitter ID in the field provided on the page.

Step 2: Create a simple video from a flash application that will be displayed on the screen. You’ll be prompt to allow BubbleTweet to access your web cam and your microphone.

Step 3: Once the video has be produced to one’s liking they will save it and BubbleTweet will send HTML code to be placed in the Bio section of the Twitter profile and viola instant video magic on the most popular micro-blogging website.

Head over to Michelle’s blog to check it out now:

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