How Being a Mom Made Me a Better Facilitator

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Today - January 28th - is my daughter's 18th birthday. As this milestone has approached, I have been exceedingly reflective (read: sappy and emotional). Naturally, I've been thinking of how quickly she has grown up and what an incredible young adult (gulp) she has become, and how many exciting things are in store for her … Continue reading How Being a Mom Made Me a Better Facilitator

Watching 70-20-10 Come Alive in an Unlikely Place

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Unless you are in the L&D/Training/Talent Development world, the title of this post will probably leave you scratching your head. Who am I kidding - it's probably leaving many L&D people confused... If you're not familiar with the 70-20-10 concept, let's break it down: Simply put, 70-20-10 is a methodology implying that the most effective … Continue reading Watching 70-20-10 Come Alive in an Unlikely Place

Happy 2015! What’s Your Resolution?

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Happy New Year, Phase(Two)Nation! After a wonderful break for the holidays, phase(two)learning is back in full swing for 2015. Not only have I taken a blogging break, but I also enjoyed a near-total "digital detox" - I've been laying low on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, clearing the perpetual noise, hanging out with my family and … Continue reading Happy 2015! What’s Your Resolution?

What To Do With Those 2014 Professional Development Budget Dollars?

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Believe it or not, 2014 is quickly coming to an end. It doesn't seem possible, does it? If you're like many L&D leaders, now is the time you're looking at your annual department budget, and quickly trying to spend some of your allocated dollars, so you don't have to hear this: "If you didn't need … Continue reading What To Do With Those 2014 Professional Development Budget Dollars?

Hiring Managers: These 5 Questions Are On Your New Employee’s Mind (so prepare for them!)

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During the interview and selection process, it can be easy for a hiring manager or company to forget that the new employee is interviewing the company, manager and team just as much as the company is looking for the best candidate for the job. Recruiters, HR leaders and managers spend so much time narrowing a … Continue reading Hiring Managers: These 5 Questions Are On Your New Employee’s Mind (so prepare for them!)

How to be Thankful for Change

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Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. A day to spend with loved ones, eating all kinds of deliciousness, and simply taking time to reflect on what matters most. I can't think of anything better! This year, I've been particularly astute to the idea of change. Whether professional or personal, it seems that change has … Continue reading How to be Thankful for Change

Phase(Two)Learning Encore: Assume Nothing

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phase(two)learning is taking a week off...so for today's post, please enjoy this encore of a favorite phase(two)learning post from 2012. See you next week! This afternoon, I went to my friendly neighborhood convenience store for some caffeinated refreshment (if you’ve checked out my About tab, you’ll remember that I have a “wicked caffeine addiction”).  While … Continue reading Phase(Two)Learning Encore: Assume Nothing

3 Learning Lessons from Sesame Street

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Like many kids who grew up in the 70s and 80s, I learned on the Street. Sesame Street, that is. Watching this show was a daily occurrence when I was a tot. Sesame Street is celebrating its 45th birthday this week! To think of how many millions of children have been introduced to learning through … Continue reading 3 Learning Lessons from Sesame Street

Interesting Things I Learned from DevLearn 2014

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Last week, there was a pretty large Learning Technology conference taking place in fabulous Las Vegas - DevLearn, hosted by eLearning Guild. Were you there? I took away some good nuggets of information from this conference...I'm summarizing three of those nuggets, courtesy of some interesting people I know through Twitter:   1. Agile project management/development - … Continue reading Interesting Things I Learned from DevLearn 2014

ANNOUNCEMENT: Does Your New Employee Orientation Program Need an Overhaul?

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  We've been hinting around at a big announcement for the past few weeks, and here it is!  By popular demand, we are excited to announce the newest public workshop offering from phase(two)learning! Join us March 9-10, 2015 for Orientation Overhaul: Re-imagining the New Employee Experience in your Organization! New Employee Orientation is often a … Continue reading ANNOUNCEMENT: Does Your New Employee Orientation Program Need an Overhaul?