2010 April
Turning a Cinderella Training Course Into a thing of Beauty
April 28, 2010 0 Comments
Too many learners leave training programs as wise as when they went in! Some participants take away a few nuggets but frequently forget them in short order. This is particularly true in “soft skills training”. So if this is the case, why do organizations spend Read More
8 Funny Phrases for the Comedy Challenged HR Professional
April 27, 2010 2 Comments
HR professionals are not usually noted for their talent in the humor department. Here are a few phrases you can use to prove that HR professionals have a sense of humor too: When talking to a labor lawyer throw the following phrase into the conversation: Read More
Icebergs, Polar Bears, and Change Management
April 26, 2010 0 Comments
Vanishing icebergs and distressed Polar bears have come to symbolize the effects of our changing climate. The iceberg has also been used as a metaphor for change in organizations. The “Change Management Iceberg” developed by Wilfred Kruger offers an explanation of why many organizational change Read More
What are the Top 5 Reasons People Quit their Jobs?
April 23, 2010 0 Comments
A recent survey* asked 1,308 people why they left their jobs in the last year. And the winners are… 1) Downsizing or restructuring (54%) 2) Sought new challenges or opportunities (30%) 3) Ineffective leadership (25%) 4) Poor relationship with manager (22%) 5) To improve work/life Read More
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life (but remember the dark side of personality)
April 22, 2010 0 Comments
So the job candidate arrives looking great and eager to please. But beware—under the polished exterior may lurk a narcissistic personality. “Commercial enterprises are rife with narcissistic personalities” says to Joan Lachkar, author of an interesting book called “How to Talk to a Narcissist.” Dr. Read More
Need to be more creative? Give yourself a “Whack on The Side of the Head”
April 21, 2010 0 Comments
Can you train yourself to be a better creative thinker? Answer: Yes! Everyone can be more creative, so says Roger von Oech, author of a great little book called “A Whack on the Side of the Head – How You Can Be More Creative”. Apparently Read More
A US Export Growth Area – Talent Development
April 20, 2010 0 Comments
According to the Economist magazine, US university programs are in big demand all over Asia. Despite its booming economies and huge numbers of people, Asia is suffering a big shortage of skills. They also say it is about to get worse! It seems odd that Read More
Organizational Change – Of Ferns and Fractals
April 19, 2010 0 Comments
Last time you took a walk in nature did you ask yourself “who controls all this stuff?” I would venture to say that you did not. Most of us take a walk just to enjoy the fresh air—but not Margaret Wheatley. Margaret looked at the Read More
Is an Online Degree Good, Bad, or an Ugly Duckling
April 16, 2010 0 Comments
Although you probably would not want your doctor to have earned his MD online, online education is becoming more accepted as more and more reputable universities establish online programs. A new survey by Vault, Inc. finds that “85% of employers feel that online degrees are Read More
Mentoring – It’s All Greek to Me!
April 15, 2010 0 Comments
Did you know the first mentor was Greek? It’s one of those funny things where a guy was a mentor and, by coincidence, his name was Mentor. King Odysseus (he was Greek too) asked his friend (named Mentor) to watch over his son while he Read More
