Today’s April Fools’ Day…you know, the holiday where people make up ridiculous tales and try to convince people they are really happening only to yell …
Training and Development
These posts focus on workplace training and employee development as part of business leadership and management.
Disorganization Can Be a Career Killer
I just stumbled upon a post from MSNBC’s Eve Tahmincioglu (aka Career Diva on Twitter) about standing out in a job search. One of her …
Don’t Outlaw Technology in Training Sessions
One of the subjects that regularly comes up when planning training is whether or not to allow participants to use their smartphone devices (i.e. iPhone, …
POLL: How Would You Define Social Learning
I recently read a couple of books on social media and learning. The subject fascinates me and not just because I’m a trainer. I believe …
HOW TO: Capitalize on Complexity
I recently got my hands on the 2010 IBM Global CEO Study titled “Capitalizing on Complexity”. You can download your own copy of the study …
Ask HR Bartender: Anxiety and the Family and Medical Leave Act
I’ve received a reader question regarding medical leave options. Here’s the story: I’m taking intermittent leave due to anxiety. It’s disrupting the office environment. I …
Leadership and Project Support
A recent post over at the Thought Leaders blog titled When the Boss Says Yes and Means No reminded me of the confused expectations set …