TechLearn 2019 attendees discover how to use technology to take their training to the next level. Article Author: Lorri Freifeld Some 500 TechLearn 2019 participants were in it to win it in New Orleans, LA (aka, NOLA) this September: They strapped on GoPro cameras and roved the city to meet Mission Possible challenges in a […]
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When it comes to training content, companies often wrestle with whether to create custom materials or curate from existing ones. Article Author: Margery Weinstein When challenged to produce content for a new learning program, where do you turn first? To your go-to content developer, a company or in-house specialist who creates custom content tailored especially
Average trainer salaries dipped more than 3 percent in 2018-2019 to $85,116, according to Training’s annual Salary Survey Article Author: Lorri Freifeld Average training salaries declined more than 3 percent in 2018-2019 to $85,116, according to Training magazine’s annual Salary Survey of 1,330 readers. The average increase in salary in the last 12 months (not
Total 2019 U.S. training expenditures—including payroll and spending on external products and services—declined 5.3 percent to $83 billion. Article Author: Lorri Freifeld Click HERE to view the Industry Report PDF. Now in its 38th year, The Industry Report is recognized as the training industry’s most trusted source of data on budgets, staffing, and programs. This
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Excerpt from Chapter 5, The Eighth System, from “The Art of Preventing Stupid: How to Build a Stronger Business Strategy Through Better Risk Management” by Matthew Neill Davis (An Inc. Original, April 2, 2019). Article Author: Matthew Neill Davis Offense is critically important to success in business. Having goals and taking steps to reach them
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Training programs for new franchisees and general managers are validated through a 1,000-point test, and verification of skills, understanding, and leadership. Article Author: Edited by Lorri Freifeld The First-Line Supervisor Development program is one of the cornerstones of Penn Station East Coast Subs’ training and operational success; essentially the same program is applied for both new
Verizon’s full-day circuit training for all front-line customer service representatives—including home-based agents—was a big hit with participants. Article Author: Alaine Carrello, Manager, Culture and Communications, Verizon Based on my recent experience, circuit training is all the rage—and I don’t mean gym workouts. Although, if you think about it, for those who are not crazy about working
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Most new salespeople spend a great deal of time learning what to say during a sales presentation. However, since so much of human communication is nonverbal, it is crucial to learn at least some basic nonverbal strategies, too. Article Author: Jack Hirsh What is nonverbal communication? Well, if we look at how human beings communicate,
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In partnership with getAbstract, Training brings you November’s top three business books recommended to our readers. Article Author: getAbstract More than 11,000 business books are published every year—an overwhelming choice for busy professionals. Therefore, in partnership with getAbstract, Training brings you November’s top three business books recommended to our readers. “Talent Magnet. How to Attract and Keep the Best
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Author: By Margery Weinstein Some people are not as sensitive to stress as others, so when their peers are biting their nails and pacing anxiously, they sit relaxed, leaning back in their chairs and calming thinking. Were these people trained more effectively by parents and past employers to manage heavy workloads and responsibilities, or is
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