Lessons from Learning Leaders

Lessons from Learning Leaders

Handling Mistakes in Training: A Learning Professional’s Guide to Turning Errors into Opportunities

"Mistakes aren’t just personal learning moments—they’re teaching tools."

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Duane Lester
Feb 19, 2025
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As learning professionals, we spend a lot of time preparing—researching content, structuring activities, and anticipating participant needs. But no matter how much preparation goes into a session, mistakes happen. Maybe you misspeak, an outdated statistic makes its way into your slides, or a participant corrects you in front of the entire group.

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