This was my lunchbox when I was in the first grade. Well, not this EXACT lunchbox, but the one I faithfully carried to school each day looked exactly like this one. I used it to my pack my typical PB&J on Wonder Bread (cut into triangles!), carrot sticks and Twinkie (Rest in Peace, Hostess)...sometimes soup … Continue reading The Lunchbox Evolution
Category: Learning & Development
Big-Box Onboarding
Truth be told, I'm not a big fan of big-box stores. That said, I am a suburban mom...so they do have a place in my life. But as Thanksgiving weekend comes to a close, I've had holiday shopping on the brain...although this is the first year in recent memory that I did NOT brave the … Continue reading Big-Box Onboarding
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SMART Onboarding
My day job is all about rewarding top performers. It's a great concept, really...employee incentives are achieved not only by company performance, but by setting and attaining meaningful personal goals that impact the organization. Needless to say, goal-setting is a frequent topic of conversation around the company! The other day, I was thinking about my … Continue reading SMART Onboarding
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3 Tips for Preventing Onboarding Cacophony
Cacophony: ca·coph·o·ny /kəˈkäfənē/ noun: A harsh, discordant mixture of sound. We've all been there. You start a new job, and your Orientation experience is less than stellar. The flow isn't right. It's a mish-mash of content, presenters and chaos. Maybe you were left on your own for awhile. Maybe it was just a never-ending show-and-tell of … Continue reading 3 Tips for Preventing Onboarding Cacophony
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Workshops Coming in 2013!
I'm so, so, excited to share this news with you... On my Consulting and Workshops page, it will tell you to "Stay tuned for public workshops!" Well, here we go... Starting in Spring 2013, phase(two)learning will be offering public workshops! Over the past several years, I've worked on a number of projects for both the … Continue reading Workshops Coming in 2013!
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Socialization, Schmocialization.
It's not just about company culture. It's not just about getting comfortable. Or building relationships. Now, before the Culture Police (sounds like a mashup of classic 80s bands) steps in and calls me out, read on. There is a point: You hired that person to do a job. Giving him the tools he needs to … Continue reading Socialization, Schmocialization.
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App Review: DesignJot
Several months ago, just like tens of millions of my closest friends, I jumped on the iPad bandwagon. Since then, I've been trying to justify my purchase - since I'm on a laptop at work all day, and work on this blog and other projects on my home laptop in the evenings. Don't get me … Continue reading App Review: DesignJot
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A New Employee’s Bill of Rights
I'm a new employee with your organization. I'm really excited to become part of your team. You hired me for my expertise; I know I'm going to do a great job, but I still need your support. I need to know what's in it for me. I need to know where I fit in. I … Continue reading A New Employee’s Bill of Rights
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Orientation vs. Onboarding
Okay, kids. I'm just gonna put something out there: "Orientation" and "Onboarding" are not necessarily the same thing. There, I said it. Lately, I've been researching a few onboarding topics for a project I'm working on, and I have been admittedly disappointed in my search results. So many articles use terms like "orientation" and "onboarding" … Continue reading Orientation vs. Onboarding
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These Are a Few of My Favorite Things…for Training Workshops
What a busy couple of weeks at the day job! We are getting ready for a big event on Tuesday; a one-day offsite workshop for about 50 employees. I cannot tell you how excited I am about this workshop! It's the first of its kind for this particular group of employees, and it's going to … Continue reading These Are a Few of My Favorite Things…for Training Workshops
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