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Death-by-Powerpoint.  Training guides followed page by page.  The drone of the trainer’s incessant voice inducing head bobs from attendees doing all they can to stay awake.  We’ve all been there.  I’ve got the whiplash to prove it.... Let’s face it.  The “butts in seats,” traditional model of corporate training is washed up.  It’s counterproductive ... Read More »

TAGS     Learning,  Customization,  Impact
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"What gets measured gets done." I can hear the groans from here… ugh! How many times we heard that used-up phrase? The answer…Clearly, not enough! Measurement. Measurement. Measurement. We hear it and we read about it everywhere we turn. And yet, so few organizations, and so few leaders, insist on measurement as the leading step in any new initiative. Why is that?   1) We lack the “how” 2) ... Read More »

TAGS   Measurement
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“I want our leaders to really make a difference...to grow themselves and then their people.  THAT is what will make our future even brighter,” Mark exclaimed, barely able to contain his enthusiastic grin. I smiled across the table at him.  He gets it.  Here is a leader who understands the development progression to not only make their future bright, but that will take his organization ... Read More »

TAGS     Leadership Development,  Status Quo
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Driving through my hometown this week, I’ve seen the Little Leaguers on the ball diamonds.  With their oversized bats and still stiff mitts, they are slowly gaining knowledge and foundational skills with the hopes of someday making it to “The Show."  Coaches teach young pitchers two primary pitches, the fastball and the change up (the traditional curveball has received criticism due to the strain ... Read More »

TAGS     Training & Development,  Targeted Training,  Leadership
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Over the course of my twenty-year career, I’ve been to quite a few excellent training programs.  There was the two-day organizational culture program in Boston.  There was a day-long executive leadership seminar at a gorgeous retreat in North Carolina.  Conferences in top-notch resorts in Kona, Palm Desert, San Francisco, and Seattle.  And from each, I brought back nuggets of knowledge, ... Read More »

TAGS     Learning & Development,  Experiential Learning,  
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