TRI-COACHING PARTNERSHIP = DRIVING INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT
Menu

The Leaf Blower

28/11/2019

Comments

 
Picture
Fiona Taylor ADI​ writes:
I was with a new learner driver a couple of days ago, and we were mischievously chuckling as we watched a small tractor unit with a leaf blower attached to it.
The reason we were giggling was because, as the driver chugged along, he was magnificently clearing the path of fallen leaves... which swirled in golden majesty up and behind him... only to fall as a perfectly even carpet on the path a few metres behind - just as they had been a few moments before!
It was mesmerising and comical all at the same time!
What has this got to do with a Leaf Blower?? ... Well...
We had stopped the car to discuss my pupil's upcoming test. Notably, she wanted to know what the Examiner would be expecting of her.
I find these types of discussions a massive challenge - not for the discussions themselves - but for the effect that it has on me as a Trainer....
I find I catapult myself back into my old training habits. Ones which I have worked hard to eliminate a far as I can. I prefer to be 'solution focused' as opposed to being a 'fault finder'!
(This is my preference, and it is not aimed at being a slur on anyone else)
I will explain a little more if you would like to follow:
My initiation into Driver Training 18 years ago was Fault Identification, Fault Analysis and Fault Remedy. To deliver training as 'this is wrong change it - I know why you are doing it - do what I say and change it - I am the expert'.
It worked... I don't deny that.
I do feel, though, like I was using a Leaf Blower with this method! For example: When a driver wasn't checking their mirrors I would identify that fault, give a full talk through and briefing on where, how and why they need to check them. Then give a full talk through, prompt and then be gleeful when (if) they were independent by the end of the session!
The following lesson?... yup!... no mirror work!! There was no permanent change to their behaviour because the learning had not come from within. The teaching was motivated by me. There was no commitment from the Driver for any long-lasting behavioural change.
The old method was similar to the leaf blower; moving the leaves (or mirror work) in a big flurry of activity as I went through the fault Identification, analysis and remedy! The very next lesson there were hardly any mirror checks because the Drivers were not invested in the learning. It was externally manufactured by me, so the swirl of leafy activity mirrored the Driver resorting to their old behaviours of rarely checking their mirrors in subsequent lessons... the leaves falling exactly where they had lain before, is the analogy.
This repetitive part of the job used to drive me nuts - and was the reason I decided to book on the next BTEC 4 Coaching Course! To me it is obvious that the Driver is the one who has all the power! They hold the key to long-lasting behavioural change. I needed a course that focused more on Behavioural Change techniques than the hierarchical exchange I find so ineffectual.
... and the BTEC 4 helped me gain the tools to engage Drivers to make their Learning more permanent.
Contrary to my former life... on the occasion with my Driver the other day, she read the reverse of the DL25 section 14 about use of mirrors....we chatted about her preferences so far... and she adapted a little last week... but had a much better idea of what was expected of her on test.
... and today.... without any mention, discussion or hinting from me at any point, she began narrating upon her timing and use of mirrors. She kept bringing it up when she missed opportunities!
It has been hard work for me to change my training approaches since 2011, yes - but thank goodness for that BTEC Level 4 in Coaching for Driver Development! Come and join Kev Field and me on the next BTEC 4 course starting on Thursday 5th December in Milton Keynes.
I got my love of the job back!!
Comments

    Archives

    September 2022
    August 2022
    May 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    November 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

GDPR Privacy Policy
BTEC 4
Train the Trainer
Route 51 Standards Check
Route 51 Pass your Part 3
Driving Instructor Training
One to One Training
aCCeLerate
52 Weekly Webinars
Call 0800 058 8009 
Mobile 07740174893
​Email info@tri-coachingpartnership.co.uk

Picture
Picture
  • Home
  • Blog
  • The Tri-Coaching Family
  • Courses and Products
    • aCCeLerate Information
    • aCCeLerate Locations and Purchase
    • BTEC 4 Course Information >
      • BTEC 4 Locations and Purchase
    • Pearson qualification specification
    • Standards Check Locations and PurchaseTraining >
      • Standards Check & CCL
    • Fleet
    • E Books
    • ADI Train the Trainer Course >
      • BOOK ADI Train the Trainer Course
    • Driving Instructor Training
    • Webinars
    • Terms and Conditions
  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Testimonial
  • Home
  • Blog
  • The Tri-Coaching Family
  • Courses and Products
    • aCCeLerate Information
    • aCCeLerate Locations and Purchase
    • BTEC 4 Course Information >
      • BTEC 4 Locations and Purchase
    • Pearson qualification specification
    • Standards Check Locations and PurchaseTraining >
      • Standards Check & CCL
    • Fleet
    • E Books
    • ADI Train the Trainer Course >
      • BOOK ADI Train the Trainer Course
    • Driving Instructor Training
    • Webinars
    • Terms and Conditions
  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Testimonial