How to Position Yourself as a Desired Training Professional
Positioning yourself in the 21st century goes well beyond the business card. Relational databases, job boards and social networking sites are used daily to search for professionals with unique experiences in Training and Development... Read more

How to Prepare to Train Your Employees During a Merger or Acquisition
Your organization is in the midst of a merger or acquisition. You are under the wire to ensure that all employees buy into the new culture, learn all the new processes, policies and procedures, and provide exceptional service to a clientele who is completely... Read more

How to Design a Balanced Train-the-Trainer Program
You need to plan a Train-the-Trainer session for a number of Trainers to facilitate a large program rollout. Not only do they need to understand the content they'll be training, but they need to be proficient Trainers as well. What do you consider in planning for the Trainers... Read more

Engage Employees through Meaningful Learning Activities
Your client wants you to design an innovative training program that is fun, interactive, and hands-on. You have a variety of activities to choose from, but the task seems rather daunting. How do you ensure that the activities aren't perceived... Read more

Tips for Researching Social Learning Systems
You are in a Learning Department meeting and the subject of a Social Learning System has come up. Everyone agrees that the organization needs one and that a good solution could provide your organization with both business... Read more

Delegation - When is it not Appropriate?
Plan your work in advance. Prioritize your tasks. Determine what is urgent and important. Time is your most precious commodity. No matter how hard you try, you can't do everything by yourself. In leadership, one of the things we... Read more

Unconsciously, Unintentionally, and Unknowingly, Demotivating your Employees
Our last article provided useful insight on ways to proactively improve motivation and morale in the workplace. It is also important to consider the actions Leaders unconsciously, unintentionally... Read more