Mentoring is a genuine commitment to helping the career development of a less experienced, less knowledgeable colleague. At its best, mentoring is a collaboration that is truly shared. Done well by both the mentor and mentee, the experience can be transformative. More »

Human Capital

Communication , Designing Learning , Human Performance Improvement , Coaching and Mentoring , Measuring and Evaluating

I’m inspired by my recent conversations with Anthony Quintero to add my “Zen leader” voice to these virtual pages. By “leadership,” I’m not referring to a position on an organizational chart, but rather, adopting Kevin Cashman’s... More »

Human Capital

Coaching and Mentoring , Human Performance Improvement , Learning Sciences , Training and Development - General

The Engagement Equation: Leadership  Strategies for an Inspired Workforce offers tips for handling the trickier career coaching scenarios. More »

Career Development , Human Capital

Career Development , Coaching and Mentoring , Intermediate-level Content

Today, managing a virtual team is the standard.  Team leadership is an important part of achieving the objectives of an organization and coaching can be the ideal tool to ensure your team members are performing to their highest potential.  The challenging part... More »

Human Capital

Coaching and Mentoring , Delivering Training , E-Learning , Managing Organizational Knowledge

You’ve just finished facilitating an entertaining and informative training course. Judging by the enthusiasm of your training graduates, they can’t wait to implement the ideas they’ve learned. Two months pass and one day, while visiting with a training... More »

Human Capital

Change Management , Human Performance Improvement , Coaching and Mentoring , Training and Development - General