Recent polls show that over 60% of Americans eat lunch at their desks. They do this for a variety of reasons ranging from simply wanting to avoid the lunchroom to saying there is not enough time to get things done. While at least employees are eating lunch, they are not decompressing from their day, they… Read more »
I had the privilege of attending a people in need forum hosted in my county. During the sessions, I heard courageous stories from people who have overcome personal challenges to lead successful lives. One of the biggest struggles many of them faced was not knowing where to turn to start. As I sat there, I… Read more »
Whether it be to kickoff the New Year for all employees or roll-out a new project or initiative, organizations often use kickoff meetings rev up energy on their teams, launch new ideas, get buy-in and empower employees. Since many meetings include unique activities that you might not see in the day-to-day workplace, stories of great,… Read more »
Since I talk a lot about finding learning experiences for your organizations, I wanted to share a few of my most impactful learning experiences in 2016. Each of these experiences helped me add to my professional and personal repertoire of skills and provided action items I was compelled to start using immediately. And they did… Read more »
As a learning enthusiast, I jump at the chance to learn something new. Whether it be to enhance my professional skills, meet people, or learn something completely different, I do my best to attend learning programs offered to me. Since I know most employees are typically not as enthusiastic about training as I am, I… Read more »
With many businesses well into their 2017 planning, it is important for business leaders to understand the current arena of learning and development and how it impacts their business’ bottom-line, morale, and culture. Here are 4 key trends for organizational learning and development as we head into 2017. Need for effective leadership training is at… Read more »
As with online learning, there are many no-cost and low-cost in-person learning options (seminars, workshops, and conferences) employers can utilize, particularly in their local communities. Here are three great places employers can look for free and low-cost in-person local learning opportunities. Libraries Libraries have seen a revitalization in recent years because of a tight economy,… Read more »
Whether you are brand new to using online learning, a seasoned online learning attendance pro, or a leader in charge of coordinating employees for an online program, there are several must do steps to take to maximize your online learning experience. “Houston we have a problem” Online learning is only impactful when the technology works. … Read more »
October is National Breast Cancer awareness month. October is also National Learning and Development month. This the first year that this designation was approved by the Registrar at National Day Calendar. (Yes, there is a process to getting the day recognized.) According to the Day Calendar’s website, this month we should “focus on broadening and… Read more »
The other night, I attended an open house at my child’s high school. For one of the sessions, I went to a presentation on ways your child can prepare for the SAT. They gave us two suggestions. The first was to have your child read nonfiction, especially newspaper articles since much of the test is… Read more »