November 23, 2009 - by Mike Hawkins
Sifting through the mass of literature on the subject, it is a rare occurrence when a self-development book infiltrates your consciousness and subtly goads you into action. It's a challenge to set aside time in this economy to focus on anything other than an increased w... More »
October 23, 2009 - by Harvey Deutschendorf
Traditionally, the office is seen as a place where employees leave their emotions at the door. While it is now accepted that our emotions are part of who we are and that we cannot think or act without them, many organizations still expect employees to ignore their emoti... More »
October 16, 2009 - by ASTD Staff
When Randi Nichols joined Fallon Clinic as chief human resources officer in 2004, she identified several opportunities to enhance functions within HR. One of these functions was in the area of training. Training as it existed at the clinic was expensive, ineffective, an... More »
July 23, 2009 - by Allison Rossett
Using technology to shift learning and references closer to the work is brilliant, except when it is the wrong learning or references. That's true in the classroom and online. Employees reject programs that are extraneous, bloated, or obsolete. In the classroom, instruc... More »
June 23, 2009 - by Sandy Allgeier
Personal credibility (PC) is hot. Even if the words aren't used, the concept is constantly making headlines. Next time you watch or listen to a news broadcast, pay attention to how many of the topics center on one key theme: how some person or some organization has lost... More »
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