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, …
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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 …
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 …
6 Tips For a Productive Synergy Call
In today’s business world, we’re regularly invited to participate in phone calls to discuss “synergies.” Back in the day, this was called a networking call. …
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 …
Employee Training As a Reward
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 …
Are We Stepping Over Dollars
A reader posted a comment on one of my older posts titled Do Something. Anything. You can check out the entire comment here. I took …