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Financial Intelligence Unlocks Career Growth

Development. Understanding how the business works is a new skill that training professionals need to acquire for their professional success.

T+D January 2007

Build your Business Acumen

The expression 'business acumen' creates panic for some workplace learning and performance professionals. This article defines the term; explains how training professionals can learn to respond confidently based on their knowledge and understanding of business terms; and defines the pitfalls that will giveaway the lack of business acumen. The article includes a self-assessment tool that tests business enabling skills.

T+D June 2005

Trainer, MBA 

Development. This article describes the benefits of obtaining an MBA for training and learning professionals. Some of the benefits identified are: business literacy, cross-functional skills, and teambuilding skills. A sidebar talks about next steps for obtaining the advanced degree.

T+D March 2005

I Want my MBA 

Development. With the continuing need for training practitioners to understand how business works, the lure of MBAs is growing. This article covers numerous MBA programs available and lists the best B-schools of 2003.

T+D January 2005

Same Presenters, New Perspectives 

This article profiles six well-respected members of the training and workplace performance field and how they shaped their careers to respond to global changes and meet the needs of their personal lives. The individuals profiled are: Bob Pike, Geri McArdle, Dianna Booher, Doug Malouf, Tom Crum, and Fran Solomon.

T+D May 2004

Distance Degrees

Development. This article suggests online or virtual education and certificate programs to help trainers acquire new skills and enhance existing ones. It discusses programs from the broad to the specific, covers admissions requirements, residency requirements, delivery methods, and the costs of taking this step. The article warns about potential online degree scams.

T+D March 2004

Training as a Business Partner

Stock no. 250307. This booklet provides practical, applicable advice to become a business partner by developing credibility and building relationships. Four stages are identified: classroom credibility, departmental credibility, inter-departmental credibility, and executive credibility. It includes a template for writing an annual report.

Infoline July 2003

2004 ASTD Competency Model
This new model takes a fresh and innovative approach to the profession.

E-Learning Competencies
Lists 31 competencies that enable people to select, manage, and use e-learning.

Competencies Associated with HPI
Author and speaker, William Rothwell, defines the core competencies needed for working with performance.
From ASTD Models for Human Performance Improvement

Competencies for HR Practitioners Who are IT Users
This model from the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA), identifies competencies for applying information technology to human resources management
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