In 2016 The Discovery, in partnership with Click Bond Manufacturing, had the chance to work with Operation Explore. Operation Explore’s goal is to help companies reach their potential by managing change, transitions, alignment, mergers, generational succession, and culture shift. Although not classically trained in education, Operation Explore founder Jeff Boyd demonstrates his understanding of the importance of integrating thoughtful employee development during times of change and transition. My experience with them demonstrated how curating the right learning tools and processes results in organizational transformation for companies worldwide. Operation Explore’s focus is on developing culture, strategy, and structure, and at the core of this is empowering employees. Participating in some of his workshops inspired and showed me that adult training could be as impactful as the educational experiences that I was planning for the students and families at the museum.
After his workshop, I remember having a conversation with Jeff. I expressed how impressed I was with his teaching practices and inquired about his educational background. I was surprised to hear he didn’t have a formal teaching background. He was learning by doing, being responsive, and flexible. He observed what worked and what didn’t for his students. Jeff clearly is a gifted educator, but this kind of behavior takes a ton of practice and effort to refine these skills.
Let me help you build this type of responsive teaching practice to empower you to become the best teachers you can be. Contact me to hear how we can collaborate to make a lasting cultural change in your organization through quality training and professional development.