Complete the Learning Cycle
Use Kolb's cycle to convert a work attempt into a next practice experiment.
The move: do not call it learning until the next experiment is named. Kolb's cycle gives deliberate practice a simple operating rhythm. First, you have a concrete experience. Second, you observe what happened without defending it. Third, you form a concept: a small rule, pattern, or explanation. Fourth, you actively test that concept in the next attempt. The third step is where many workplace learners go thin. They notice an outcome but do not form a usable theory. "The client was disengaged" is an observation. "I presented solution detail before confirming urgency" is a concept that can drive a new…
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