Maria stands in front of the class, composed of 30 managers on day two of a four-day leadership training workshop. This day's section is an inquiry into personal values. The class is working in groups to coach each other on clarifying their individual values. One of the... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development

Beginner Level Content , Coaching and Mentoring , Delivering Training , Human Performance Improvement , Leadership Development , Training and Development - General

In today's marketplace, resources must be cut to meet profit goals. Companies often turn to training budgets first. Before automatically decreasing training budgets, companies may want to consider some top global trends, which, according to the "SHRM Workplace Forecast,... More »

Government , Learning & Development

Business Impact , Leadership Development , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Training and Development - General , Trends

Learning professionals have a wide variety of technology-based tools available for the creation and delivery of instruction, but tools alone are not sufficient for creating instruction that changes behavior, influences learners, and ultimately improves organizations. Th... More »

Learning & Development

Advanced Level Content , Beginner Level Content , Designing Learning , Intermediate-level Content , Training and Development - General

When I was 19, after a year and a half of wandering around a college campus and working odd jobs, I enlisted in the United States Air Force. Like many young people who entered the recruiter's office, I was looking for some guidance and goals. The military promised to me... More »

Learning & Development

Beginner Level Content , Change Management , Designing Learning , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Managing the Learning Function