Shd u txt ur lrnrs? If you had trouble reading that, allow me to translate: Should you text your learners? Now, I'm not exactly talking about one-on-one, personal texts that you might send a friend or family member. I'm thinking about an interactive compliment to just-in-time learning. Let's explore.. According to 2013 research by Acision, … Continue reading Texting: The Next Frontier in Corporate Learning?
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Breaking the Rules: Innovation and Interaction for Leadership Development Programs
Note: This past Thursday, I had the pleasure of attending the fall conference for the Central Indiana chapter of the American Society for Training & Development (CIASTD). Not only was I able to attend, but I also had the honor of presenting. This post is a recap of that session. If you attended this - … Continue reading Breaking the Rules: Innovation and Interaction for Leadership Development Programs
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Organizational Hierarchy and the Training Department
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
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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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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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A Few Words About Onboarding Jargon
I always get a kick out of articles that summarize the year's most popular corporate jargon. Having worked in a corporate setting for many years, I have heard (and, admittedly, used) many of the terms at one point or another. Come on, you have too. Admit it! Jargon isn't limited to conference calls and status … Continue reading A Few Words About Onboarding Jargon
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Create a Culture of Learning
I see this quote often. On motivational posters. On coffee mugs. And certainly on various social media sites. As true and as relevant as Ghandi's words are, I'm probably not alone when I say I've become a little desensitized toward this quote. But let's think about it from a learning perspective for a moment... Learning … Continue reading Create a Culture of Learning
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10 Tips for Facilitators (and why I hate public speaking)
Several years ago, I participated in a train-the-trainer program to become certified to facilitate a sales training program for my then-day job. As we were mock-facilitating sections of the training, the leader was giving us feedback. She said to me, "I'll bet you were really good at speech class when you were in school." Well... … Continue reading 10 Tips for Facilitators (and why I hate public speaking)
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Improving Training Programs with Feedback
As learning professionals (or whatever hat we might be wearing at any given moment), it is our responsibility to assess a learning need and provide a solution. And, tipping my cap to my passionate learning cohorts around the world, I'd say we do a fine job. But, you know what? We don't always have the … Continue reading Improving Training Programs with Feedback
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