Dawn J Mahoney, CPTD, Author at Training https://trainingmag.com/author/dawn-j-mahoney/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:05:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 Time to Take a Training Tool Inventory https://trainingmag.com/time-to-take-a-training-tool-inventory/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 04:13:26 +0000 https://trainingmag.com/?p=64037 Resist the temptation to buy brand new training tools just because they are new and different. Instead, take an honest inventory of what is already at your disposal and get better at using them.

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]]> Celebrate Success and Do It Well https://trainingmag.com/celebrate-success-and-do-it-well/ Mon, 05 May 2025 17:39:37 +0000 https://trainingmag.com/?p=58939 It is crucial to build success measures into every learning project plan or event and celebrate hitting those milestones.

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]]> A Continuous Process Improvement Journey https://trainingmag.com/a-continuous-process-improvement-journey/ Fri, 18 Apr 2025 03:44:04 +0000 https://trainingmag.com/?p=54828 Consider applying the principles of the Japanese philosophy, Kaizen, to L&D. Kaizen fosters a mindset where small, consistent refinements lead to transformative results over time.

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]]> Last Word Recognition Done Right https://trainingmag.com/last-word-recognition-done-right/ Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:59:06 +0000 https://trainingmag.com/?p=52572 If people are asked about their recognition preferences, it is likely the prevailing response will lean away from “things” and toward time.

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]]> Blaze Your Brainstorming Trail https://trainingmag.com/blaze-your-brainstorming-trail/ Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:24:26 +0000 https://trainingmag.com/?p=48580 Don’t rush into a learning solution without a thorough brainstorming effort and ideation with samples and prototypes.

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]]> Dare to Be Different! https://trainingmag.com/dare-to-be-different/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:04:15 +0000 https://trainingmag.com/?p=41029 As L&D professionals, we need to offer more than just “Click Next” eLearning and (mostly) lecture-based classroom training.

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]]> The Summer of 2024 https://trainingmag.com/the-summer-of-2024/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:01:02 +0000 https://trainingmag.com/?p=37319 Why let the kids have all the fun? Recreate that great summer school or learning experience in your life today.

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]]> Let’s Make Representation the Priority https://trainingmag.com/lets-make-representation-the-priority/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 18:33:15 +0000 https://trainingmag.com/?p=35138 “Representation” is staff recognizing that there are people here who look like them (“here” meaning present in the physical location, office, etc., and also in materials, initiatives, etc.). It is where they feel that they belong.

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]]> Moving On https://trainingmag.com/moving-on/ Thu, 09 May 2024 21:25:12 +0000 https://trainingmag.com/?p=33887 Tips for how to get past what feels like your horrible, no good, very bad, worst day ever.

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]]> L&D Legends https://trainingmag.com/ld-legends/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 18:22:27 +0000 https://trainingmag.com/?p=31262 The learning and development (L&D) world has more than its share of gurus, heroes, and legends. Who do you trust and rely on most—and why?

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