People
5 L&D Trends to Watch in 2023
5 L&D Trends to Watch in 2023 – This is a good article by our friend Eric Girard. I am especially interested in helping leaders grow in Trend 5.
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People
You’re Not Selfish for Putting Yourself First
You’re Not Selfish for Putting Yourself.
When you are working, there is a lot of pressure on you to perform. It can be stressful and tiring. During these times, you need to take care of yourself and your family. When you do it, how do you do it? […]
People
Thankfulness is a manager power skill
One of the most important traits and a skill that EVERY manager should possess is thankfulness. It gives you an opportunity to show your customers, employees, partners, and vendors that you appreciate them.
It’s something we should practice every day – with everyone we come across – because it makes people feel good about themselves and what they do for others. […]
Management
All successful managers know that they are only as good as their teams.
Management is a lot more than just being a boss. It’s about leading and inspiring people to collaborate toward common goals. […]
Learning
I don’t believe in eLearnings*
This might come as a surprise to most, considering I design learning experiences for a living. But I also spend a lot of time talking people out of eLearnings too. While I think eLearning can […]
Learning
Learning
Landing the Gig, Part II: Training the Family
Months of networking, greasing palms, and posing as a bus boy, has led to an opportunity of a lifetime. I have an meeting with Mister Don Corleone, owner of Genco Olive Oil Company. I’ll be […]
Learning
Landing the Gig, Part I: The Offer
It began as a small, family operated import company in the 1920’s. They brought olives and olive oil from the old country. Their first location was a small store front in New York City’s Little […]
Learning
Security tips for a remote workforce during COVID19
With the increased need to work from home and a heightened sense of urgency during this pandemic, more and more organizations are being affected by security events. Follow these suggestions to mitigate risk and keep […]
Learning
Cybersecurity tips for WFH connectivity
Since we are in the new normal, it is a good idea to adopt your own security practices. Here are a couple of tips to help you navigate cybersecurity in the new work environment. Routers […]
Learning
What people want from their employers
What does your company do to attract and retain employees? […]
Learning
Essential Skills for the Next Decade
We have always sought to speed up work. We have always tried to make it easier, quicker, and cheaper, from the first use of rocks and wood as instruments to the development of the production […]
Learning
Technological Competence
There is no way L&TD practitioners will fulfill the needs of their organizations in the future by sheer willpower alone. […]
Learning
Coding for Future Work
Every day, I work with companies to think differently about re-skilling and upskilling people in their orgs. According to the World Economic Forum; as jobs are transformed by the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, […]
Innovation
Innovative COVID inspired websites are springing up and it is a good thing
Innovation always expands when there is a challenge such as this pandemic. In this time of uncertainty, innovative websites are springing up. Just in the last few weeks, these sites below were created in response […]
Learning
Learning in the Cloud
Upon meeting new people at conferences or meetings, I often request, “Name something you learned in the last two weeks,” followed by the more compelling question: “How did you learn it?” Inevitably, they answer in […]
Learning
Tips for being a good, no… a great manager.
Some things that make a great manager. […]
Management
It’s time to start my yearly reflection to set goals for next year.
Reflecting on the past year is a fantastic way to set goals for the coming year. It gives you an opportunity to evaluate what worked, what didn’t and what needs to be changed. […]
Management
LAP 7 – Speaker Follow Up
We have put together a list of our speaker LinkedIn profiles for you to reach out, stay connected, and for speakers to share ideas and information, and content. […]
People
5 ways to boost your likeability
Whether or not it’s conscious, the truth is that people want to be liked. And if you’re not likeable, it’s going to affect your relationships—especially in the workplace.
Here are five ways to boost your likeability
People
Technology and the Human Connection
The workplace is becoming more virtual, with many employees working from home. With technology at our fingertips, we can connect with colleagues and teams worldwide. However, human connection is what makes a relationship work. Teamwork, […]
People
CONNECTION — how… when… now…
The world is such a big place, and we are all so busy. It’s so easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life that we forget to stop, take a breath, […]