We are constantly surrounded by squirrels to chase. It’s in our nature: We don’t want to miss a thing. As learning and development professionals, squirrels are our nemesis.
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Panduit Corp., a global leader of innovative electrical and network infrastructure solutions, announced today it has acquired global AV manufacturer Atlona.
Everyone listens to the same internal station: WIIFM (what’s in it for me?). It’s not that we’re selfish or egocentric. We’re simply human. So it’s natural to wonder what impact or benefit we may derive from something we’re about to experience.
Introverts can use their listening skills to notice how the audience is feeling, which enables them to pace their delivery to match the audience. They also often put in more preparation time, as they don’t mind being alone for hours to plan.
I recently returned from a group tour of northern Italy. Below are five principles that facilitated our group bonding and learning and their relevance to corporate training.
We recently asked four facilitators to share lessons they have learned over the course of their careers. A common theme among the responses was what they wish they’d known when first starting out. Based on these lessons, here are four key takeaways.
Different training companies teach similar concepts, especially when it comes to information technology (IT). As these training companies grow, they seem to be causing inconsistency in the learning experience.
All of us have facilitated meetings, conducted training events or held conversations with people whom we could tell were half-heartedly listening or completely zoned out.
Use a selling skill and ask about learners’ pain points using probing questions.
Many organizations still use a traditional classroom approach, which often lacks engagement, flexibility and individual options for employees.