When my elementary school music teacher, Mrs. Weber, would get frustrated with our class, she would stand up from her piano bench, put her hands on her hips, and sternly say, "I said what I meant, and I meant what I said!!" (what she "said" usually involved telling us to sit down and shut up...ah, … Continue reading Say what you mean, and mean what you say…
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3 Reasons Why Taylor Swift Might Just Be a Training Prodigy
So, my 15 (in 24 days) year-old daughter absolutely LOVES Taylor Swift. According to her, Taylor Swift "always knows the right words to say." (Ah, teen angst.) Anyway, as I got thinking about the brand that is Taylor Swift, I noticed some interesting parallels between Ms. Swift and a successful learning and development professional... 1. Taylor Swift knows her … Continue reading 3 Reasons Why Taylor Swift Might Just Be a Training Prodigy
One step closer to Onboarding Utopia…
An area of workplace learning that has a dear place in my heart is onboarding. As a young trainer, I cut my teeth leading round after round of New Hire Training. My role has evolved over the years, yet I have always kept ties to this phase of the employment lifecycle, because it's such a … Continue reading One step closer to Onboarding Utopia…

