As a training professional, I’ve always thought of training as a requirement. Companies need to provide training to employees in order for them to be …
Training and Development
These posts focus on workplace training and employee development as part of business leadership and management.
Should I Give That Advice
A group of managers were having a conversation about giving advice. It was obvious from the conversation their hearts were full of good intentions. They’re …
Innovation Skills for Today’s Companies
One of the year-end articles I read was about Japan being overtaken by China as the No. 2 economy. The article really hit home with …
The Purpose of a College Degree
Someone was telling me about an employee issue they were having recently. During the conversation, they said, “This person is smart. They have a college …
The Power of Video
The social media world has been talking about the power and popularity of video for many years now. I’m not sure it’s reached the mass …
An Employee Feedback Story
Here’s a reader’s story about giving and receiving feedback: Our company recently had an employee meeting. Senior leadership conducted the session to talk about the …
A Bartender’s Predictions for 2011
Yep, it’s that time of year again. Time to stick my neck out and predict what I think might happen in the upcoming year. In …