Imagine that you’ve spent more hours developing a training program than you’ve slept in a year. You’ve consulted dozens of award-winning experts, invested in more books than you can count and scoured your field to create a treasure trove of...
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Recently I spoke with a senior leader about a survey her organization had administered to its workforce. One of the questions it asked was how the organization could improve its performance.
As leadership becomes more a matter of persuading than directing, leaders are turning to storytelling. Personal stories, success stories, cautionary tales—properly told, they all pack the emotional punch you need to get others to pay attention and buy...
The goal of training programs is to create permanent changes in people’s knowledge, attitudes or behaviors.
The millennial generation has adopted the slogan “you only live once,” or YOLO. This often mocked mantra represents this generation’s deep desire to dive in and experience life first-hand. A no-holds-barred approach to life, and learning.
Storytelling in training is becoming a hot topic, although often misunderstood and misapplied. To understand how to create an effective, compelling story in training, let’s first look at what it isn’t.
Technology has changed the way we interact with one another. Virtual hangouts now count as “hanging out” and connections on social networks are valid additions to a digital rolodex.
Performance improvement professionals are naturally curious about how individuals learned their profession. How were they trained? Did they shadow a senior coworker, listen to lectures, take e-learning courses or jump into role-play activities? How has...
Many companies hold annual meetings to engage, ignite and inspire individuals to perform and achieve at their highest potential.Below are some ideas to ensure a successful and productive annual meeting.
Personalized learning is a relatively new term in the training and development world. This approach to teaching and learning only became vogue with the advent of e-learning. The theory behind personalization is that students learn better when they are...