Category Archives: training

What’s going on: More career development to mask a hiring shortage?

One thing about change, it’s always happening. It’s well visualized with a pendulum.  That’s definitely the case with the job market. Today, it swings in favor of companies. Tomorrow? Could it swing in favor of workers?  Is it already happening? … Continue reading

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Small Business Smart Training Decisions That Don’t Break the Bank

“When We Shine, You Shine.” Mid America Metals tagline We like this tagline for a small business of 85 employees that refinishes and restores stone, metal and other finishes. Jeff Wilhoit, their director of training, contacted us about licensing leadership skills … Continue reading

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The Power of Mentoring in Leadership Development

by Lois Zachary “Good mentors help to anchor the promise of the future.” These words, written by Sharon Daloz Parks in the second edition of her book, Big Questions Worthy Dreams,  speaks to the power of mentoring for leadership development.  Good mentors … Continue reading

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Breaking Out of the Expensive Formal Education Model

Scary stat: we will forget 50% of what we’ve been told within an hour, unless we can quickly put what we’ve learned into practice…within that hour! You can see what this means for learning. According to Charles Jennings, former CLO … Continue reading

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Good Customer Service and Respect

by Karlin Sloan Making yourself look good doesn’t mean kissing up. Dr. Wayne Dyer is widely credited with the wise saying, “You teach others how to treat you.” Well, I’m a big believer in that statement. You teach others to … Continue reading

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The Business Case for Career Development Training

What’s the top challenge managers face? How do they become peak performers ready to step into a leadership role? Think the answer is a) Exceeding a production deadline?  B) Boosting productivity? C) Hiring and engaging peak performers?  While all of … Continue reading

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Millennials Value Training over Money

It might seem dreary out there in the job market, but a recent study of CEOs show two-thirds believe they’re facing a skilled talent shortage. Nearly 1200 CEOs were interviewed around the world by PricewaterhouseCoopers in its 2011 Global CEO Survey. … Continue reading

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Leadership is an Affair of the Heart

  Jim Kouzes, the co-author of the best selling book, The Leadership Challenge, says during these trying times, leaders need to provide positive feedback to their teams more than ever to turn around their organization’s performance. He says a positive frame of mind opens people … Continue reading

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6 Ways to Turn Leadership Goals into Reality

by Marshall Goldsmith Today, sustaining peak performance requires a commitment to developing leaders who develop other leaders–helping people set and achieve meaningful goals for personal change. Often, however, goals are not set in a way that ensures the follow through … Continue reading

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Video Trends for Learning Effective Leadership Skills

Video is a must-have in any training. It is the most effective and engaging way to actually show a particular skill. In the case of leadership or soft skills, you can use video to tell a story that backs up a … Continue reading

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