December 16, 2009 - by Pat Galagan
Before retiring in 2009, Rear Admiral Gary Jones directed Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), the Navy's largest shore command that affects the mission of every naval command. During Rear Adm. Jones' tenure he was responsible for every naval schoolhouse except ... More »
December 16, 2009 - by Roger Plachy
Leadership - so desired, yet so misunderstood. The confusion is due to its juxtaposition, commingling, and blurring with managership. Managers simply don't know where one stops and the other begins. Thus, managers continue to misjudge the distinction between the needs o... More »
December 15, 2009 - by ASTD Staff
Every large organization faces a challenge in facilitating career development for diversity and affinity groups. Mentoring is a logical strategy, but mentor recruitment and mentor-mentee matching are often too unwieldy and time-consuming for a volunteer effort in a larg... More »
November 23, 2009 - by Diana Thomas
More than 50 years ago, McDonald's founder Ray Kroc said, "If we are going to go anywhere, we've got to have talent, and I'm going to put my money in talent." As a successful food service company, McDonald's continues to uphold and honor Kroc's philosophy. During these ... More »
November 16, 2009 - by Marjorie Derven
The initial experiences of first-level supervisors can have a major effect on career progression. Many leaders consider such early job challenges to be pivotal in terms of learning how to be more sensitive to others and leading by persuasion. The need for a positive tra... More »
5
1
12
3
2
4
8
7
