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
A moment to remember.
Today, we take a moment to pause and remember those who lost their lives 12 years ago today. As another year passes, may their loved ones find peace; may their legacy of bravery continue to live on. "The attacks of September 11th were intended to break our spirit. Instead we have emerged stronger and more … Continue reading A moment to remember.
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5 Onboarding Rules for Hiring Managers
A strong relationship between a new employee and his manager is imperative to long-term success. The End. Shortest post ever. Okay, just kidding...there's more. Something I've learned about hiring managers is, while they have good intentions about bringing a new employee on board, they often just aren't sure about their role in the process. It's … Continue reading 5 Onboarding Rules for Hiring Managers
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Product Review: Tool School, by futurethink
Kill a Stupid Rule. If you've been following my posts lately, you'll know that this sentence would probably capture my attention. I've been on a mission to encourage my corporate learning brethren to try new things in their learning programs, because...well, why not? It's okay to break those unspoken, organizational "rules" from time to time … Continue reading Product Review: Tool School, by futurethink
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A Lesson in Influence…from Ashton Kutcher?
Lately, I've been all about breaking the rules. Getting people to think outside the box. Trying new things in the classroom. And this week, I learned something: If you don't have influence, none of it really matters. Over the past few days, in a social feed near you, you may have seen links to a … Continue reading A Lesson in Influence…from Ashton Kutcher?
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In Learning, It’s Okay to be a Rule-Breaker
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. When it comes to developing learning programs, I'm a bit of a rule-breaker. There are smarties out there who have developed complex models on how adults learn, where adults learn and why we should follow these rules. I respect them. And sure, they have merit. But … Continue reading In Learning, It’s Okay to be a Rule-Breaker
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3 Little White Lies Your New Employee is Telling You
Have you ever attended a meeting or training session, when the leader or facilitator asked, "Does anybody have any questions?" And you do, in fact, have questions. But you don't ask. I think we've all been there. For one reason or another, we don't always speak up when we are unsure about something. Or maybe … Continue reading 3 Little White Lies Your New Employee is Telling You
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Please Take a Brief Onboarding Workshop Survey!
It's content development time! In order to develop future workshop and webinar content that is meaningful and relevant, I'd love to hear from you! If you would, please take a moment to complete a brief survey. It will only take a moment - promise! Click here to take surveyNow, if you're REALLY feeling helpful, please share … Continue reading Please Take a Brief Onboarding Workshop Survey!
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Before Your Training Session: 3 Simple Things to Remember
It's 7:15 a.m. Your training session is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. You arrive in your training room; it is set up and seemingly ready to go. An amateur trainer might just fire up her laptop, assume everything is ready to roll, and kick back with a cup of coffee for the next 45 … Continue reading Before Your Training Session: 3 Simple Things to Remember
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11 Adult Learner Turnoffs (AKA – don’t be THAT facilitator!)
Confession: Sometimes, I'm probably not the best participant in a training class. Not that I don’t WANT to participate or learn, but it’s just too easy for me to observe the facilitator and “compare notes”, rather than participate in what the group is doing. It's not always a bad thing, necessarily...typically, I learn something, take … Continue reading 11 Adult Learner Turnoffs (AKA – don’t be THAT facilitator!)
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