January / February 2015 - Training

TechTalk – JAN/FEB 2015

Lorri Freifeld — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 07:17:28 +0000

Find out about the latest advances in training technology.

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Once Upon a Time…

Dave Carroll, singer, songwriter, and storyteller, “United Breaks Guitars” — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 07:16:05 +0000

Stories represent the most powerful form of persuasion we know. The most memorable brands tell their story not just through slogans and slick ads but through the words, actions, and attitudes of its people.

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Partnerships & Alliances – JAN/FEB 2015

Lorri Freifeld — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 07:14:15 +0000

The latest training industry mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and more.

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New Products & Services – JAN/FEB 2015

Lorri Freifeld — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 07:10:36 +0000

The latest products and services launching in the training industry.

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Sticky Notes: Teaching Problem-Solving Skills

Bruce Tulgan — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 07:07:32 +0000

What kind of job aids does your organization have to help employees learn ready-made solutions for dealing with recurring problems?

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Where’s the Quality Control?

Lorri Freifeld — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 07:05:51 +0000

Strong leadership is essential to developing and sustaining a culture of quality, but only 60% of workers say their management supports the quality vision and values unequivocally, according to a study The American Society for Quality (ASQ) and Forbes magazine conducted of more than 2,000 senior executives and quality professionals worldwide.

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Productivity Coach’s Corner: 3 Questions That Create Momentum

Dr. Jason Womack — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 07:04:26 +0000

Create your own self-assessment quiz to ask yourself the same three questions throughout the year—this will start you thinking about what to do throughout the year to keep improving along the way.

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Sustaining Positive Advantage

Shawn Achor, author, “The Happiness Advantage” and “Before Happiness” — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 07:02:20 +0000

Find a routine and add a positive practice to change the nature of work.

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Overcoming Performance Anxiety

Michael Rosenthal, Managing Partner, Consensus — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 05:34:19 +0000

When we get anxious, blood flows away from the parts of the brain that help us think creatively, evaluate effectively, and make sound decisions.

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Happiness Is…Doing What’s Right

Roy Saunderson, MA, CRP — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 05:31:48 +0000

The new happiness movement is about employer-supported volunteerism where employees are the ones involved in doing good in their immediate communities or in the global arena.

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