How to Analyze and Address Your Organization’s Learning Needs

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Fina Shipley

As training and development professionals we realize that training is not a cure-all, so we shouldn’t say yes to all training requests. But how do we determine when to say no? More »

Shut Up and Teach!

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Daniel Bixby

Put down the laser pointer. Turn off the projector. Sit down, shut up, and listen. That's not exactly how we are taught to be good trainers, but most of us need to do more of just that. While much has been written about how trainers can better communicate facts, figures... More »

A Harder Focus on the Global Classroom

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Darlene Christopher

Imagine yourself in a virtual classroom. The instructor puts an image of a game of cricket on the screen and says, "Sometimes dealing with pressures at work may feel like a game of 20/20 limited cricket, where you are chasing a score of 220 and it's the last over. You h... More »

10 Tips for Better Presentations

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Forrest Wall

Have you ever left a class or presentation and wondered where the time went? Have you caught yourself days, months, or even years later remembering something that you learned from a favorite teacher, coach, or scout leader? What was it about the experience that made it ... More »

Seven Cures to Skipping the Needs Assessment

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Natalia Muller

When Asha saw Mike's name appear on her phone screen, she took a deep breath before answering. She knew the questions that would be asked, and she was clearly uncomfortable about verbalizing the answers. Making sure that the roof doesn't leak on your next e-learning pro... More »