November 23, 2009 - by Mark Magnacca
I am reluctant to admit this, but I learned about the importance of the "so what" mindset the hard way: A client made me realize I needed help. After years of training salespeople as a professional speaker and facilitator, I felt extremely confident that I was at the to... 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 »
November 16, 2009 - by Andrew Paradise
Results from the 2009 ASTD State of the Industry report reveal that workplace learning and performance have withstood the challenges of the difficult economy. Investment in employee learning and development remained steady through the end of 2008. Although many organiza... More »
October 23, 2009 - by Jack E. Appleman
Writing typically has been viewed as a soft skill that would be nice to improve, but not worth the time or money to invest in training. Most companies are more likely to invest in training for sales, project management, budgeting, or other skills that are easier to link... More »
October 23, 2009 - by Kristin Carlson
The economic downturn has affected our organization a bit differently than many other companies. We have experienced record revenues as of late, but being a performance-driven organization, we continually evaluate methods to reduce costs while increasing value. An inter... More »
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