Sometimes, learning professionals (myself included) need a kick in the pants. It's easy to get comfortable in our roles. Unfortunately, it's also easy to find ourselves burned-out, stressed, overworked, or simply become lazy and complacent. We need a little nudge to remind us why we do what we do. Well, here's your nudge, friends. For the next several … Continue reading #OneSimpleThing: A New Series From phase(two)learning!
Having the Freedom to Share
If you're in the United States, today is Independence Day. While we are all celebrating our nation's independence with parades, fireworks and lots of red, white and blue, I'd like to pause for a quick moment to think about personal independence. This is a small blog. Tiny, compared to many. Yet it's a platform where I … Continue reading Having the Freedom to Share
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Top 10 Posts About Training and Facilitation Skills
It’s summer vacation for phase(two)learning! Please enjoy this recap of some favorite phase(two)learning blog posts! Look for fresh, new content returning next week! Last week, we recapped the Top 10 phase(two)learning blog posts about onboarding - I hope you enjoyed it! Since the other topic I love to explore in this blog is training and … Continue reading Top 10 Posts About Training and Facilitation Skills
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Top 10 Posts About Onboarding
It's summer vacation for phase(two)learning! For the next two weeks, please enjoy this recap of favorite phase(two)learning blog posts! Look for fresh, new content in July! If you've been following this blog for long, you'll know that onboarding is a topic that I could talk about all day. A solid onboarding program can have a … Continue reading Top 10 Posts About Onboarding
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If Trainers Were Listed on Yelp, How Would You Be Rated?
I'm just coming back home from a few days in a log cabin outside Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Ever been there? After a couple of days in the wilderness, I learned that this pretty much sums me up: Who am I kidding? I've known this all along...I'm not exactly an outdoorsy girl. It was a great trip, … Continue reading If Trainers Were Listed on Yelp, How Would You Be Rated?
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The Night the Lights Went Out in Training
Confession: I've had this song running through my head for the past few days...and yes, it's (slightly) before my time. Why have I been thinking about this? Not because Vicki Lawrence (or her Mama's Family alter-ego) made an appearance in my office. And not because I was training one night in Georgia, or "hung an … Continue reading The Night the Lights Went Out in Training
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3 Ways to Streamline the Onboarding Process
"I can't afford to spend a lot of time onboarding my new employee." "There is so much work to do, I need him to hit the ground running." "HOW long is Orientation?" I'm sure these thoughts go through the minds of hiring managers in organizations the world over. I know I've certainly heard statements like … Continue reading 3 Ways to Streamline the Onboarding Process
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Those Doggone Crickets
Facilitators, have you ever asked a question to your audience...a really good question (or so you thought), only to be met with blank stares? <crickets chirping> (See where I'm going with this?) I was planning to use an actual photo of a real cricket for this post. But I when I started looking for an … Continue reading Those Doggone Crickets
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Onboarding Table Stakes for Hiring Managers
A little tough love today...and I'm looking at you, hiring managers: Welcoming a new employee on the first day is your responsibility. Even if it's not spelled out in big, bold letters on your job description. Last week, I was having a nice conversation with someone on the subject of onboarding. He said this to … Continue reading Onboarding Table Stakes for Hiring Managers
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Learning Professional = Change Agent
Did you happen to catch the big announcement from ASTD yesterday? ASTD, the American Society for Training & Development, is getting a new name and logo! The organization will now be known as Association for Talent Development (ATD). You can learn all about the change here. One of the hats I wear is sitting on … Continue reading Learning Professional = Change Agent
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