I’ve never spoken to an HR professional who had a lot of spare time on their hands. There’s always a new piece of legislation to …
training and development
Employee Resignation and Last Day of Work – Ask #HR Bartender
Dates are important. For example, an employee’s start date matters for benefits eligibility. Another date that’s important is an employee’s last day with the company. …
The Difference Between Training, Facilitation and Presentations
I’ve been going to a lot of conferences lately and noticed that people are using the terms training, facilitating, and presenting interchangeably. And for the …
Measure Training Effectiveness by Results, Not Hours
Years ago, I attended a training session where the instructor said that he knew participants we’re “getting it” because they started asking questions. It made …
9 Indicators of An Innovative Culture
Many organizations talk about the need to innovate. But what does that mean exactly? How can we create an innovative culture? At this year’s Great …
8 Ways to Deliver Training that Employees Retain
The biggest concern organizations have when they invest in training is retention. By this, I mean having employees retain the material once they leave the …
The You, Me and We of Career Development
I’ve mentioned before that I have a tendency to stockpile magazines so I can read during flights. This time of year is conference season which …
