February 2020

Organizations need to invest in their employees through concerted training programs that elevate, empower, and challenge workers to think creatively and innovatively. Article Author:  Francesca Bossi, Chief Human Rights Officer, Docebo School curricula have changed immensely in the last several years to better prepare children to be part of a STEM-driven (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) […]

When your superstars leave, instead of burning the bridge, stay in close touch with them and stay on good terms. Article Author:  Bruce Tulgan, Founder and CEO, RainmakerThinking What do you do when you have a superstar employee who is definitely going to leave? You are past the point of any chance of retaining this

Author:  By Margery Weinstein I had a funny conversation last week with co-workers about the redesign of a newsletter. We were looking for a good tagline to promote what we offer, and the one I liked the best included the description, “content curated especially for you.”  I told them I liked the message of personalization,

A few things to think about doing differently, so you can ensure your management style progresses at the same speed as your team’s way of thinking. Article Author:  Kevin James Saunders, Trainer, Oculus Training Hey, modern manager! Yes! I’m talking to you. It’s 2020, and as a new decade begins, we have to revisit the

To successfully attract and retain Generation Z, companies must not only address Gen Zers’ learning preferences, but also provide opportunities for them to grow as the workplace continues to change. Article Author:  Taha Bawa, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Goodwall The newest generation—Generation Z—is already entering the workforce and causing companies to take notice. Comprising

3 key strategies organizations can implement to help employees choose their own learning journeys. Article Author:  Debbie Shotwell, Chief People Officer, Saba Software If you’ve ever worked one-on-one with a tutor or instructor, you know the power of personalized learning. Whether you were learning anything from how to play a tricky combination of notes to

Following an end-to-end demo of the new process, participants engage in a series of hands-on skills practice, followed by role-plays in which they apply new knowledge, skills, and behaviors in realistic scenarios. Article Author:  Edited by Lorri Freifeld ESL Federal Credit Union’s 2020 Vision specifies the importance of building its business capabilities to position the

Gifted coaches have an ability to see potential. They bring out the best in every individual and tailor their messages (both verbal and non-verbal) to each player. Article Author:  Anne Teutschel, Learning Consultant, Exec|Comm As an athlete and a sports fan, I’ve been inspired by events such as the World Cup, Wimbledon, and the Super

In partnership with getAbstract, Training brings you February’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 February’s top three business books recommended to our readers. “The Book of Gutsy Women. Favorite Stories of Courage

Author:  By Margery Weinstein Is brusque rude, and what exactly is brusque? Is it ending all written sentences, even the greetings and closing salutation, with a period, as in “Hello, Margery.” And, “Thanks.”? It would be a stretch to call that rude, but when a former boss switched from commas to periods in his e-mails