Presenting Course Outlines in a Flow Chart Format

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Emanuel Albu

When a trainer introduces a course or workshop outline, he provides a snapshot of what will be covered, including the learning goals, timeline, activities, assignments, and other pertinent information to the participants. According to Pat McLagan, trainers can help lear... More »

A Leadership Skills Gap?

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Dean Smith

As leaders struggle to ensure the long-term viability of their organizations in a volatile economy, a recent study from the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) reports that a glaring gap exists between the leadership skills organizations have now and the ones they will... More »

Buyer Beware

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Diane Valenti

E-learning today involves enough moving parts - instructional design, graphic design, sound design, and programming - that it can be very difficult to know everything necessary to ensure that your e-learning vendor delivers a quality product. At times, it can feel like ... More »

Lacking the Tools to Succeed

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Paula Ketter

This month's issue of T+D tackles a critical issue that has been magnified during this economic recession and one that many believe will intensify in the coming years: the growing skills shortage in the U.S. and global job market. "In the recession, the economy goes to ... More »

Blink or Think?

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Lisa Callahan

In his book Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, Malcolm Gladwell describes an incident in which a firefighter ordered his men to retreat from a burning house. As they were shooting water into the kitchen, the lieutenant suddenly shouted, "There's something wr... More »