August 31, 7:38 am
As a training professional, I often get asked to deliver training in less time than is needed for students to learn the material. For example, recently I was asked to deliver what is normally a seven-hour training session in only two hours.
QUESTION: What does this tell us?
ANSWER: Some business leaders don’t understand a darn […]
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August 25, 10:56 am
If you’re not a Chief Learning Officer (CLO), you probably aren’t aware that the American Society for Training and Development has a newsletter just for CLO-types.
Well, now you do. It’s called “LX Briefings.”
And, in this month’s edition yours truly is interviewed, talking about the principles behind “What Went […]
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August 19, 10:11 am
YOU: A supervisor, manager, leader, or trainer.
YOUR NEED: Transfer knowledge and skills to other people quickly.
YOUR SOLUTION: Attend the “How to Train Other People” workshop, November 4 & 5.
Do you know how to cut your training time in half — while increasing retention at the same time?
Do […]
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August 6, 10:35 am
Sure, business is slow. But here’s another (huge) factor for why the US Postal Service lost $3.5 Billion last quarter: Micromanagement to enforce inefficient procedures.
When I read about the $3.5 Billion loss, I was reminded of what I’ve learned from current and past postal employees – micromanagement runs rampant. Finding ways to operate more […]
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August 3, 3:55 am
One of my favorite bloggers is Alison Green from the Ask A Manager blog. Alison regularly dispenses great wisdom and I recommend you follow her.
Why do I like her? Alison writes heavily from the HR management perspective (HRM – the legal side of human resources) whereas the majority of my work is on […]
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