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
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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
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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
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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
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Onboarding Surveys Tell the Story
We live in a world of surveys. Please answer our customer satisfaction survey. Please rate your salesperson's performance. Please tell us about your experience. Please let us know how we can better meet your needs. Please! Please! Please! Organizations are going to extensive measures to capture "the voice of the customer" - ponying up discounts, … Continue reading Onboarding Surveys Tell the Story
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Work + Results + Fun = Large-Scale Learning Events
Usually, I write these posts at home in the evenings, but today I am writing this from the back of the room as I observe a session during a weeklong learning event at our company. Today is Day #3, so we're at the halfway point. Now, big meetings and events are nothing new...they happen at … Continue reading Work + Results + Fun = Large-Scale Learning Events
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20 Questions New Employees Should Be Asking Managers
You don't know what you don't know. It's as simple as that. I say this all the time when talking to hiring managers about bringing new employees on board. Seriously - All. The. Time. For a veteran manager, it's easy to take for granted the little things that just come with time. But for a … Continue reading 20 Questions New Employees Should Be Asking Managers
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