How to evaluate your employees

ASTD Staff

Evaluating employees and paying them what they deserve is one of the most crucial decisions a manager has to make, and is an important part of effectively managing a business. Ask any professional about appraisals and you’ll get mixed reviews. Employees are o... More »

Leadership Requires More Feminine Attributes

ASTD Staff

Leadership in the 21st century requires more of the attributes held by women. Thanks to the herculean efforts of two highly regarded researchers, John Gerzema and Michael D'Antonio, we now know this to be a fact. The team interviewed 64,000 people in 13 countries, men a... More »

Why Well-Trained Sales Managers Are Not Coaching

Michelle Vazzana

During a recent speaking engagement, someone from the audience asked a simple but important question. She said: “You know, we constantly tell our sales managers that we want them to coach their reps, but I’m not sure that the managers know what that means. I... More »

Access Many Career Resources at ASTD 2013

Jennifer Homer

Make plans to stop by the Career Resource Center at the ASTD 2013 International Conference & EXPO, May 19-22 in Dallas, Texas. The Center offers free 45-minute career coaching sessions (advance sign-up is required), career-focused workshops, and access to the ASTD J... More »

WIA is Reauthorized in the House of Representatives under "The SKILLS Act"

Michael Ferraro

On March 15, the House of Representatives—through a vote of 215-202—passed HR 803, The SKILLS Act (Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills). This bill would reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). The House now sends the bill to the Sen... More »