January / February 2016 - Training https://trainingmag.com/issue/january-2016/ Wed, 17 Feb 2016 03:21:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 What Do Employees Think About Their Training? https://trainingmag.com/what-do-employees-think-about-their-training/ Wed, 17 Feb 2016 03:21:15 +0000 https://trainingmag.com/what-do-employees-think-about-their-training/ Employers don't necessarily have to provide lengthy training programs for employees to believe they are getting valuable learning, according to a BizLibrary survey of 1,800 employees.

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]]> Dividing the Workload https://trainingmag.com/dividing-the-workload/ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 23:56:00 +0000 https://trainingmag.com/dividing-the-workload/ Left unaddressed, issues such as fairly divvying up workplace tasks can fester and worsen. The solution lies in a conversation that features active listening and a willingness to be open to others’ perspectives.

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]]> Learning in an Open Office Environment https://trainingmag.com/learning-in-an-open-office-environment/ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 23:53:48 +0000 https://trainingmag.com/learning-in-an-open-office-environment/ Can we actually design an open office plan with learning in mind?

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]]> Making a Difference in the World https://trainingmag.com/making-a-difference-in-the-world/ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 23:52:13 +0000 https://trainingmag.com/making-a-difference-in-the-world/ Even one trainer can begin to make a global impact by getting involved in the community and taking on a local challenge.

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]]> Open the Window and Let Jay’s Light in https://trainingmag.com/open-the-window-and-let-jays-light-in/ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 23:50:28 +0000 https://trainingmag.com/open-the-window-and-let-jays-light-in/ A tribute to Jay Cross — one of our greatest learning luminaries whose relentless quest for insights and tireless willingness to share them was fueled by his authentic passion to make learning better for everyone.

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]]> Does (Screen) Size Matter? https://trainingmag.com/does-screen-size-matter/ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 23:48:45 +0000 https://trainingmag.com/does-screen-size-matter/ If you extrapolate several studies that have been done about paper versus screens, there’s a real gap in learning from a screen— especially a small one.

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]]> The Business Transformation Revolution https://trainingmag.com/the-business-transformation-revolution/ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 23:46:27 +0000 https://trainingmag.com/the-business-transformation-revolution/ Transformational change requires a fundamental shift in mindset, organizational principles, behavior, and/or culture, as well as organizational changes— all designed to support new business directions.

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]]> Focus on Hungary https://trainingmag.com/focus-on-hungary/ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 23:42:56 +0000 https://trainingmag.com/focus-on-hungary/ Hungarians prefer a didactic teaching style. They want to have a clear theoretical background and plenty of examples illustrating the theory.

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]]> Understand Teams by Using the GRPI Model https://trainingmag.com/understand-teams-by-using-the-grpi-model/ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 23:41:23 +0000 https://trainingmag.com/understand-teams-by-using-the-grpi-model/ Organizational theorist Dick Beckhard developed the GRPI model— Goals, Roles, Processes, Interpersonal Relationships—to help diagnose the causes of team dysfunction.

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]]> 3 Ways to Improve the Learning Environment https://trainingmag.com/3-ways-to-improve-the-learning-environment/ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 23:39:29 +0000 https://trainingmag.com/3-ways-to-improve-the-learning-environment/ If you want to create a high-impact learning environment, start with genuine problems and end with real solutions. Avoid solutions that mask tactics as outcomes or call for miracles.

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