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Memorial for Training Department
Attention all Senior Management reading this blog! If you have no idea what is going on within your internal training department beyond a recent class you have attended, it might be in a terminal condition. If you are unable to … Continue reading
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Feeling Worthless
What do you say to someone who feels they are worthless, when you know they are not? How do you convince them they have a tremendous amount to offer when no one is asking for them to participate? How do … Continue reading
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Training Department Closed!
A common phrase that training departments like to throw out a lot is that when times get hard, the first thing to go is the training department. Well, how do you explain a multi-million dollar company eliminating the role of … Continue reading
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Changing The Impression Of Training
A client of mine is desperate to change the “culture” or view of the purpose of training. His company has been so small that all learning has been self-directed and learned on the job. Yet, he is growing this organization … Continue reading
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Have You Been Vaccinated for the Training Virus?
Companies everywhere are dying a slow death because they are infected with the Training Virus. This nasty bug eats away at the competencies of employees and over time renders them incapable of meeting, let alone exceeding, their company’s business objectives. … Continue reading
Whose Side Are You On?
I am now working on my 21st year in the learning development field. I have been a trainer, instructional designer, performance consultant, training director and Chief Learning Officer. I’ve spent the past 6 years as an independent consultant trying to … Continue reading
A Quality Training Manager!
I discovered two super training managers this week! Not only are they competent in the skills needed to manage their learning functions, but they are using those skills to actively create a return on the investment being made by their … Continue reading
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Who Would Miss Training?
Have you ever wondered what the world would be like if you had not been born, and followed the path you have taken thus far? I sometimes wonder if I make a difference, and I can tell you honestly that … Continue reading
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Power of a Training Plan
I just got back yesterday from speaking at a conference of banking HR & Training Managers about the power of strategic training plans. The program was titled “Beer Budget Training Plans that Produce Champagne Results.” I shared with my audience … Continue reading
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Grading The Training Function
Anyone that has read my book, (The Training Physical) knows I set extremely high expectations for the productivity and competency of the training function. I offer very little sympathy for ineffective training departments that eventually find themselves out of work. … Continue reading
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