Motivation & Morale: Not One in the Same
Whether it's personal fulfillment, enjoyment, the challenges, or simply for love of the job, every person has their own
reason for working, which is just as individual as they are. Even though our bottom line comes down to the compensation, employees are
demonstrating... Read more
Dealing with Dysfunctional Training Participants
Almost every contract trainer has experienced dysfunctional behavior by one or more of their course participants. What constitutes dysfunctional behavior in the classroom? It is behavior that inhibits
learning by the person exhibiting the behavior and/or the other... Read more
6 P’s To Keep You Sharp as a Contract Trainer
While living the life of a traveling trainer/facilitator can be rewarding, in many ways it can prove to be quite a challenge. The glamour of business travel is a thing of the past. Flight delays and cancellations, traffic, rental car
hassles,... Read more
Staying Ahead of the Talent Development Curve: Managing and Developing Remote Teams in a Green, Global Economy (Part 2 of 2)
In part one of this article which appeared in our last newsletter, we explored some of the unique challenges associated with leading
remote teams. The emphasis was on best practices... Read more
Staying Ahead of the Talent Development Curve: Managing and Developing Remote Teams in a Green, Global Economy (Part 1 of 2)
For years, large businesses have been adapting to the realities of a global economy. Within the past two decades, however, businesses of all
sizes have come to grips with globalization... Read more
Succeeding in the Gig-to-Gig Life
In 2001, Daniel Pink wrote the prophetic book Free Agent Nation that explored the movement
towards thinking differently about work and careers. Pink described a new world where people
earn their living from a series of... Read more
Four Fast Ways of Getting That Contract
A tighter market creates new competition for contract professionals. With more people vying for each open contract, standing apart from
the competition is increasingly critical to landing new... Read more
