August 1, 2023 7:13 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
Lots of learning gurus recommend mentoring as a driver of employee development and advancement. But does it really work? Academic research says yes — with a caveat. One landmark study,…
July 5, 2023 7:11 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
People are spending twice as much time dealing with workplace conflict as they did just a few years ago, according to an employee survey that underscores the need for managers…
May 30, 2023 7:03 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
“If you want to master something, teach it.” It’s a quote attributed to the brilliant theoretical physicist Richard Feynman, and it sums up a multitude of truths about the brain…
April 26, 2023 7:25 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
A lot of training in the workplace revolves around improving employees’ technical skills and competencies directly related to their jobs. That’s normal and desirable. But if you’re in charge of…
April 5, 2023 7:24 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
People in charge of employee learning often incline toward the positive, i.e., they train folks in what TO do, not what to NOT do. And that’s usually a fine approach….
February 28, 2023 7:21 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
What if there were a magic bullet that would ensure your best people would stay with your organization? Well, according to a comprehensive new report on workplace trends, there just…
February 7, 2023 7:15 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
When you think of employee learning, do you think of people gathered in a conference room listening to a trainer or professional consultant? Or, perhaps sitting in front of their…
December 22, 2022 7:15 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
It goes without saying that some folks in your organization need strong negotiating skills — salespeople, of course, as well as anyone who makes deals with vendors or manages relationships…
November 29, 2022 7:09 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
Over the past year, the demand for training in nonverbal communication has nearly tripled, according to the latest annual report by the online learning company Udemy. The report compares consumption…
October 31, 2022 7:59 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
There’s probably no hotter workplace training topic today than Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Amid powerful social movements on behalf of persons of color, persons of differing sexual orientation and…
