I started my career teaching children - Pre-K and Kindergarten - and I loved it! It was always so rewarding to walk away at the end of the day knowing that we were shaping young lives; building a foundation that they will rely on for the rest of their lives. Plus we had snacks. And … Continue reading Childhood vs. Adult Learning: 3 Simple Truths
An Open Letter to Hiring Managers
Dear Hiring Manager, Monday morning, your new employee will be walking through the front door of your company, eager to begin his new job on your team. How much time have you invested in planning his onboarding? Yes, you. How much time have YOU spent planning his onboarding? Notice I didn't ask how much time … Continue reading An Open Letter to Hiring Managers
Like it? Share it!
6 Things to Consider when Marketing Learning to Leadership
Getting in front of your company's leadership team is kind of a big deal. In fact, many learning and development professionals have never even had the opportunity. Many rely on sending messages about learning initiatives "up the chain of command', hoping those messages are translated effectively. One thing I'm passionate about is marketing your learning … Continue reading 6 Things to Consider when Marketing Learning to Leadership
Like it? Share it!
Informal Learning is Key
So many of our learning experiences are informal and organic. They aren't necessarily taking place in a corporate classroom; in fact, the majority of learning takes place OUTSIDE the classroom. Over lunch. In meetings. Working on projects. In real life. Now, formal learning isn't going away...but we need to remember that so much happens every … Continue reading Informal Learning is Key
Like it? Share it!
Today was a good day…
Wow, what a great day! I spent the day facilitating a workshop for a great group of people. They were open-minded, engaged, and eager to share their experiences. When we were wrapping up the event at the end of the day, they unanimously agreed that it was time well spent. I can't think of a … Continue reading Today was a good day…
Like it? Share it!
An Onboarding Parable
Once upon a time, many years ago, there was a girl named Susie. Susie was starting a new job. On Susie's first day, she had to wait in the lobby for about 15 minutes until someone took her to the basement (yeah, the basement). There, they had her clock in, and walk to a windowless, … Continue reading An Onboarding Parable
Like it? Share it!
6 Ways to Engage Learners with Mobile Devices
Guess what? People love their mobile devices. Shocking, right? While this isn't breaking news, it does mean that training participants like to have their phones and other mobile devices with them in the classroom. And that's thrown a curve ball at facilitators who have always subscribed to the "Please turn your cell phones OFF!" rule … Continue reading 6 Ways to Engage Learners with Mobile Devices
Like it? Share it!
Learning Hippie
I admit it: I don't buy organic foods. I drive an SUV (a small one, but whatevs). I understand the importance, and I do what I can, but I'm not what you'd call a tree-hugger. But I was sitting in a meeting recently and said something that made me laugh, so I wrote it down … Continue reading Learning Hippie
Like it? Share it!
Onboarding Concierge
Have you ever traveled to a new city, and worked with the concierge at your hotel? Now, that is a cool job. The concierge simply exists to make sure you have what you need to enjoy your stay. Reservations to a great restaurant? She's on it. Tickets to a show? Done. Got a question about … Continue reading Onboarding Concierge
Like it? Share it!
3 Onboarding Lessons From Fortune Cookies
I love fortune cookies. Now, I'm not a superstitious person by any means, but I always get two cookies when I visit my friendly, neighborhood Chinese restaurant Why? Well, I just like to have a back-up fortune, in case I don't like the first one. That said, I've seen many, many kitschy, quirky fortune cookies … Continue reading 3 Onboarding Lessons From Fortune Cookies
phasetwolearning.com 