Learning from our mistakes: How trainer responses to errors can influence trainee learning and development

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper is prepared by an independent writer who adds her own impartial comments and places the studies in context.

Findings

Trainer response to errors plays an important role in trainee learning from errors. Negative trainer responses to errors reduce trainees’ abilities to learn from errors by inducing negative feelings in the trainees and reducing their motivation. Trainer response needs to be consistent with the organization’s error climate for trainees to learn from errors effectively.

Practical implications

The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2019), "Learning from our mistakes: How trainer responses to errors can influence trainee learning and development", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 33 No. 1, pp. 28-30. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-10-2018-0139