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3 Keys to Effective Employee Training

When you became a manager, there's a good chance that you didn't
realize that providing employee training would become a major
portion of your job. However, it's a fact that teaching is an
essential...

You Can Lose Money By Saving Money

If you shortchange new employee training you’re throwing
away a lot of money. I’m talking thousands of dollars –
possibly tens of thousands – slipping away unnoticed.
 
The...

Evaluate Your Coach Before You Hire

Just as organizations evaluate consultants before hiring them
to provide guidance; it is critically important to carefully
evaluate a career coach when seeking assistance in your
career. Finding...

For Anyone Who's Ever Scoffed at Training

When it comes to attending workplace training, those who
really need to usually don’t want to. Perhaps you know the
type: “I’ve been here a long time—what will that
class...

Mastery Doesn’t Mean Perfect

I run across a lot of high performing leaders in my work. And
some of them have a trait in common—the intense drive to be
perfect. It’s what propels them to master their specialty,
but...

Peer partners

Dear Joan:
I have recently been promoted to a fairly senior position in a
large company. I’m wondering if you can give me any tips for
developing good working relationships with my new...

If you give presentations, be in tune with your roles

A skilled presenter needs to hyperspace from role to role
depending on what the moment calls for. Although every
presentation and audience is different, my best advice is always
‘know...

Staying Informed in Your Industry

There is nothing worse than feeling like you’re left out
of the loop – especially when it comes to your career. But
because there can be so many changes taking place in your field,
you...

The Hiring Process Matters

If you have been job hunting lately, chances are it has gone
something like this: you see an ad, you send in your resume, you
get called for an interview, and you leave the interview confused
and...

Mentoring

"Having a mentor is your single most important key to success,"
according to Mary Sias, C.E.O. of the YWCA of Metropolitan Dallas.
Yet many people don't know they need one let alone how to find...

When and How to Put an End to Procrastination

Early in my career I had the opportunity to teach a student
success class (Becoming a Master Student, David Ellis) at
a local community college. I loved the course curriculum because it
provided...

First Round or Second Round? Tips on Timing Your MBA Applications

Applying to a top MBA program requires a lot of thinking. You
have to put together many components in this arduous application
process. One of the tough decisions to make is when to apply. Many
MBA...

Training

Dear Joan:
I'm looking for information regarding how to train those people
who are used to mentor new employees. These folks do one-to-one,
hands-on training of new employees, with the goal of...

Open-Minded Listening Tips

Did you know that 70-75% of good communication involves being an
interactive listener? But do you really understand the talk
preferences of your co-communicator? As a communications
psychologist,...

When You Train, Are People Learning?

Maybe you’ve had on-the-job training where someone showed
you how to do something and then asked you sign off that you
learned the material. Never were your skills tested. No one asked
you...

When You Train, Are People Learning?

Maybe you’ve had on-the-job training where someone showed
you how to do something and then asked you sign off that you
learned the material. Never were your skills tested. No one asked
you...

Increase Your Training = Increase the Bottom Line

Too often companies view training as an expense. Some execs even
see it as a waste of time and money. But the research is pretty
straightforward, so let’s consider a few key points.
First,...

Performance Is The Target

How would you answer the following question if you had a choice
between True and False? Training is a means to an end but
not the end itself? If you stated True, you are right - if
you answered...

The Move Beyond Training?

How many times have you gone to a seminar, development
workshop, training and actually take what you have learned and use
it to change your performance or behavior—what about people
you...

The Importance of Employee Counseling

The following scenario is true, but the names have been
changed to protect the innocent (and the guilty).
This past February, Randy made an error in the shop where
he works. The error wasn’t...

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