Have we? You know – the “What’s in it for me?” The first rule of adult learning is telling participants what’s in it for them. …
Leadership and Management
Loud Voices Get Heard – Friday Distraction
(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Kronos, a global leader in workforce management solutions in the cloud. Kronos just …
Dealing with Disruptive Behavior During Training – Ask HR Bartender
This comment came from a reader after my post on profanity in the workplace. While I did write a follow-up piece on profanity (with the …
Would You Hire Someone With a Visible Tattoo? [poll results]
All I can say is wow! Was this ever a popular topic. More than 560 readers wanted to share their view on visible tattoos in …
Design Is An Important Business Competency
Years ago, I had the opportunity to hear Dan Pink speak about creativity. During the session, he encouraged everyone to find some kind of design …
You Can “Ring the Bell” Twice
Ever heard the analogy “unring the bell”? It’s a phrase used to suggest the difficulty of forgetting information once it’s known. One example is when, …
Telecommuting To Avoid Taking a Sick Day – Ask HR Bartender
You know how every once in a while you hear a story that just makes you go “hmmm…”? Well, that was my reaction to this …