Too often companies see mentoring as a “program” that takes away from the “business” of making money. It’s another thing “to do” on one’s already packed list of action items. BUT when done as a normal course of business, it’s not onerous and pays back...
When your organization decides who gets training – who gets chosen? In terms of performance, employees can be classified as A players, B players and C players. A players are your superstars – and make up only 20% of the typical staff. C players – those...
Giving individuals assignments that complement their work, or allow them to experience new opportunities, abound inside companies, but we rarely ask workers to do anything outside their normal responsibilities. Here are some ideas to provide individuals with more business insight and experience without a formal...
Microlearning is the short-term, focused delivery of content or involvement in an activity. Lately I’ve seen a lot of chatter about best practices for “microlearning.” By most standards microlearning should be less than six minutes and often the suggestion is that it is no more than...
If you've been a reader of this blog for any period of time, you know that using questions is something we regularly advocate for, in order to change people's thinking and thereby change their behavior on the job.
But what if your learners have no preconceived notions on a topic to begin with?
What if we don't want to change their thinking, we simply want to e x p a n d their thinking? That's when Appreciative Inquiry can be an excellent tool for teaching thinking skills.
It is surprising how much training exists that doesn't have a real connection to the goals of the business. Perhaps these are legacy courses left over from a time when there was a need and organizations are still offering them - but these days you...
If your organization has a “catalog” or prescribed curriculums, a wonderful way to engage with potential attendees is to hold a yearly “internal conference.” Schedule a day which mirrors a professional development conference and invite all employees to avail themselves of the informative, free training sessions....