To assess competencies, learning professionalsnot just performance professionalsmust work with a competency model that is measurable, one that identifies the competencies of the position or job, as well as the behavioral indicators, behavioral anchors, or work outputs a... More »

Career Development , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Career Development , Competencies , Human Performance Improvement , Intermediate-level Content , Leadership Development , Management Development , Skills Gap

Change has been a continual part of ATK Aerospace Systems over the past year. The companys workforce has been faced with uncertainty as Congress finalizes the NASA budget and a new president defines technology required by the Department of Defense. The economic downturn... More »

Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Change Management , Intermediate-level Content , Leadership Development

At ASTD 2010 in Chicago, three of the biggest names in measurement and evaluationJack Phillips of the ROI Institute, Jim Kirkpatrick of Kirkpatrick Partners, and Robert Brinkerhoff of Western Michigan Universityjoined together to discuss what learning professionals need... More »

Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Global Workforce Development , Intermediate-level Content , Leadership Development , Management Development , Training and Development - General

One of the barriers middle managers face regarding time is their perception of time management. How many times have you heard yourself, or a fellow middle manager, utter these statements: Time is precious. There is never enough time! If it aint broke, dont fix it. If it... More »

Career Development , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Career Development , Career Planning , Human Performance Improvement , Intermediate-level Content , Leadership Development , Management Development

A major theme throughout this book has been that leadership is about relationships, and because social technologies are changing relationships, leadership also needs to change. Empowered customers and employees will not sit by the sidelines and accept business as usual.... More »

Career Development , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Career Development , Intermediate-level Content , Leadership Development , Management Development