Removing Obstacles to Success
February 28, 5:05 am
About once a month or so I get together with my good friend Jon Busack (pronounced boo-zak). We’ll meet for coffee and catch up on each other’s lives – the projects we’re working on, how our families are doing, etc.
One thing about Jon – He’s probably the most insightful guy I’ve ever met. A genuine […]
February 26, 4:25 am
No, Mickey Mouse will not be wearing fatigues anytime soon. But will we see a few soldiers donning mouse ears? Probably not. Still, I find it quite interesting that Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, D.C. shelled out $800,000 to the company who’s mission statement is “Make People Happy” in an effort to get its […]
February 24, 1:11 pm
The new year has me thinking – why is it companies won’t do what they need to do, despite the fact that step-by-step instructions for doing what’s needed are strewn about everywhere, free for the taking?
Obviously, we have to consult the leadership of any organization to get this question asked, but that’s rarely an easy job. When confronted […]
January 17, 4:32 pm
Here’s a scenario: You’re training in a new location. You enter the training room for the first time and wince: The seating arrangement is “auditorium” style, and worse yet, all the tables and chairs are bolted to the floor.
This scenario was described by a friend of mine over lunch the other day. She’s teaching a […]
January 15, 12:12 pm
Time once again to remind all readers that learning in the workplace is perfectly okay. To admit you don’t know everything is not an admission of guilt, and best of all, you won’t be incarcerated for it.
Nor will anyone think less of us if we admit we don’t know something
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December 21, 4:45 am
An article entitled E-learning is a boring distraction recently caught my eye at Management-Issues. My first reaction to the title was “duh!” But only because most of what passes for e-learning is not what I would consider engaging. It’s not my idea of fun to watch an online PowerPoint presentation, even if someone is talking […]
December 5, 7:35 am
It seems that companies are starting to see the value of training. I’ve not done a formal study on the matter nor have I seen any official data supporting my hypothesis (although it’s quite possible some exists); it’s just a general observation over the past few months– The need for training employees is finally making […]
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