Corporate training has risen in the past three years, with corporations spending more than $70 billion in the Unites States, according to Forbes.com. Additionally, training expenditures have risen to more than $130 billion, worldwide. The reasons are due...
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When you go shopping to select new clothing for a special occasion, do you willingly choose an outfit that is less attractive than one that’s a knockout? When it’s time to buy a new car, would you consciously choose one in a color you hate?
“Ah! Looks like the dance of the living dead!” - Rodney Dangerfield, from the movie, “Caddyshack”.
We devote less than 45 minutes a day to ‘socializing and communicating’ – wherein communication is the end in itself, not simply a means to a desired outcome. In fact, Americans invest more time on grooming than rapport.
You’ve probably heard the term, “rules of engagement” before. It is the name of a television situational comedy and was also the title of a movie starring Samuel L. Jackson and Tommy Lee Jones. Before that, it was the genesis of the armed forces...
In a 2005 book, yoga master BKS Iyengar wrote, “The moment you say, ‘I am satisfied with that,’ that means stagnation has come.” While he was referring to a personal practice, the same advice applies to any organization.
Seasoned professionals are often resistant to training. After all, they’re doing the job and doing it well…what could they possibly do to improve? These pros enter the session rolling their eyes at the idea of improving their skills, believing that...
By default, mandatory training, or mandatory anything for that matter, is not fun. And probably, at least some of your participants were mandated to follow your training. Having them show up for a live training session in which they have no other choice...
On Sunday, February 26, America’s hottest celebrities will walk the red carpet in celebration of fashion, film and speeches during the 84th Annual Academy Awards. A highly anticipated event, the Oscars are a moment of extreme pride and self-fulfillment...
As learning professionals, we know the importance of learning on employee engagement and turnover. According to the National Research Business Institute, 23 percent of employees leave for lack of development opportunities and training. The costs...