Tag Archive: return

What can the Las Vegas Strip teach us about training?

Whether or not you’ve personally visited the City of Sin, you’re probably familiar with its reputation. People go there to have a good time or escape the daily grind. They often eat and… Read More

What are YOU going to do differently?

It had been a great training session – people were engaged, excited, and learning some great skills to help them communicate more effectively and productively with co-workers. As people walked out of the… Read More

Team Building: Exercise Regimen or Birthday Party?

Recently I heard an executive say, “I don’t often believe in the value of team building programs…I’m not sure how much impact those shot-in-the-arm events can have. People attend, and they might get… Read More

Where’s the “on” switch?

What if racers quit the race after the first lap?

What if athletes stopped playing after pre-season training?

What if you bought a new piece of equipment, but never turned it on?

None of these things make much sense, do they? And yet, this is often how people approach development: they go to training, but when they come back to work nothing changes.

Get a Return on your Learning Investment

In this podcast, I discuss the importance of the manager’s role in developing employees with Lisa Haneberg.

Make it Happen!

Lousy baseball players have a better success rate than most development plans. Try these tips to turn the plan into value…

Preserve the Core, Stimulate Progress – A Perspective on the Learning Function

Jim Collins uses the phrase “Preserve the core; simulate progress” – what does this mean for learning and development?

Learn to Ride a Bike This Year

How is riding a bicycle like growing as a professional?

Do you know how to ride a bicycle without training wheels?

I remember when I first learned – I was about five years old, and the sight of the older neighborhood kids riding around without training wheels was all I needed to want to get rid of my own.

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