I love those AT&T commercials where the guy is hosting roundtable discussions with precocious kids. A recent one, pictured above, has a little boy talking about his new year "revolution". At the risk of sounding like a Sprint commercial with James Earl Jones and Malcom McDowell, that is "totes adorbs" (yes, I know I'm way … Continue reading A New Year…Revolution?
Category: Learning & Development
3 Tips to Energize a Tired Training Session
Happy Holidays, all! Yes, it's been a moment since I've checked in - here, on Twitter, LinkedIn or even Facebook. The past few weeks have been a blur...wrapping up the year at the day job so I could take some long-awaited time off (!!!), enjoying some holiday time with family and making some exciting plans … Continue reading 3 Tips to Energize a Tired Training Session
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Too Busy for Onboarding?
Startups are interesting little things, aren't they? Growing a product and company, often from nothing more than a whim: "Wouldn't it be cool if we.........." (and a startup is born.) Before my current day job, I worked for a tech startup. The company was about 8 years old when I joined, so they weren't exactly … Continue reading Too Busy for Onboarding?
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3 truths, a lie, and (hopefully) a point…
Yesterday, I started the "Three Truths and a Lie" icebreaker. Not many responses in the blog comments themselves (Hello? Testing...one, two...is this thing on?), but I had to laugh at the handful of emails, Twitter messages and even a text I got from people trying to guess which one was my lie. So, here's the … Continue reading 3 truths, a lie, and (hopefully) a point…
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3 Training Icebreakers That Don’t Suck
Okay, kids. We're going to kick off this blog post with an exercise to get to know one another a little better. Let's do the tried-and-true icebreaker "3 Truths and a Lie". Yes, now. (Did you think I was kidding?) I'm going to share 4 statements about myself - three of these statements are true, … Continue reading 3 Training Icebreakers That Don’t Suck
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4 Tips for Onboarding Millenials
Those crazy Millenials are everywhere these days, aren't they? According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 50% of the workplace will consist of Millenials. As learning professionals, we've probably noticed the landscape of our organizations is changing. Are our programs changing to accommodate the generational shift? They should be. Consider your onboarding process. … Continue reading 4 Tips for Onboarding Millenials
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Texting: The Next Frontier in Corporate Learning?
Shd u txt ur lrnrs? If you had trouble reading that, allow me to translate: Should you text your learners? Now, I'm not exactly talking about one-on-one, personal texts that you might send a friend or family member. I'm thinking about an interactive compliment to just-in-time learning. Let's explore.. According to 2013 research by Acision, … Continue reading Texting: The Next Frontier in Corporate Learning?
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Breaking the Rules: Innovation and Interaction for Leadership Development Programs
Note: This past Thursday, I had the pleasure of attending the fall conference for the Central Indiana chapter of the American Society for Training & Development (CIASTD). Not only was I able to attend, but I also had the honor of presenting. This post is a recap of that session. If you attended this - … Continue reading Breaking the Rules: Innovation and Interaction for Leadership Development Programs
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7 Signs Your New Employee Orientation Program is an Epic Fail
When did everything become "epic"? Epic this, epic that. It's become the go-to adjective for just about anything lately. Recently I even saw a sign in my neighborhood, directing people to an "EPIC GARAGE SALE". (I never saw the sale, so I'll just take their word for it). Take the expression, "epic fail" - I'm not … Continue reading 7 Signs Your New Employee Orientation Program is an Epic Fail
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Organizational Hierarchy and the Training Department
In the corporate world, there is so much focus on where one falls in the grand hierarchy. So often, an employee is defined by his little block of real estate on the organizational chart. And, just like in traditional real estate, the rule is often the same: Location, location, location. The higher one falls on … Continue reading Organizational Hierarchy and the Training Department
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